Children’s National honored as 2026 AHA Foster G. McGaw Finalist

The American Hospital Association (AHA) announced today that Children’s National is one of three finalists for the 2026 Foster G. McGaw Prize, which recognizes hospitals and health systems for outstanding community service. Children’s National was honored for the following programs that advance child health, support families and strengthen communities across Washington, D.C.:

• Child Health Advocacy Institute Advocacy Education program, a national model for socially accountable, interprofessional advocacy education for medical students, residents, and practitioners.
• Early Childhood Innovation Network, a collaboration that advances innovative programs, research, and policy to ensure that generations of children and families in Washington, D.C., can build lifelong health and wellbeing.
• Improving Pediatric Asthma Care in the District of Columbia, a program aimed at reducing the frequency of emergency asthma episodes.
• Family Lifestyle Program (FLiP) that addresses food insecurity and diet-related chronic diseases through its Patient Navigator and Produce Prescription initiatives. For the past three years, FLiP Patient Navigators have connected more than 825 families to nutritious food, culturally appropriate nutrition education, and health-promoting community resources.
• Conway Nursing Pathway Program that helps aspiring nurses, called Pathfinders, launch rewarding careers in pediatric nursing at Children’s National.

You can see the winner and full list of finalists here.