2026 Bronze Quality Award Virtual Workshop

The National Quality Award Program is excited to host a virtual workshop for members on the 2026 Bronze Quality Award. Join Pamela Truscott, Director of Quality Improvement at NCAL, and Kendyl Kelly, Manager of Quality Improvement at AHCA, as they guide you through the nuances of the Bronze application process. This workshop is designed to help you build a stronger and deeper understanding of the Bronze criteria while polishing your application for submission.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand how the Bronze criteria can support a robust quality improvement culture.
• Review key 2026 Bronze award dates and deadlines.
• Learn how to use insights from the Bronze application to align leadership, workforce, priorities, and quality efforts.
• Work through responses to the five most-missed Bronze criteria.
• Prepare to use the Bronze Series of videos to complete a full application.

 If you have any questions, please contact the Quality Award team at qualityaward@ahca.org. 

Cost: Free for AHCA/NCAL Members. No CEs awarded upon completion. 

Instructions to Register:

• For optimal performance, please use the latest version of Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari 14+. 
• Members will need to log in using their existing email and password first. 
• Once you are logged in to the website, you will be able to register by clicking the green register button at the top right of the page. 
• If you have forgotten your password, click here. 
• If you are new to the site, you can create an account here. Answer all fields on the 'Create an Account' page, especially when locating your company name. You can search by name or zip code. After creating an account, you will be able to register. 
• If you are unsure if you are a member of AHCA, you can email update@ahca.org to confirm your membership status. 

Instructions to Begin, after registering: 

• To begin the training, click on the Contents tab.
• Participants can move throughout the lessons in the course by clicking on the header of each module to expand or minimize their view. 

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