Nominations sought for Reid's 2026 Advanced Practice Provider of the Year Award
Community members have an opportunity to recognize the advanced practice providers who make a difference in the lives of patients and families every day.
Reid Health is seeking nominations for its 2026 Advanced Practice Provider (APP) of the Year Award, which shines a spotlight on the exceptional contributions of APPs throughout the organization.
Now in its second year, the annual award recognizes the important role advanced practice providers play in delivering high-quality care and honors those who consistently demonstrate excellence in practice while living out the mission of Reid Health.
Nominations for the award open today, June 22. The public is invited to submit nominations for the 2026 APP of the Year.
APPs include:
- Audiologists (AuD)
- Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM)
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- Nurse Practitioners (NP)
- Physician Assistants (PA)
The public is invited to submit nominations for the 2026 APP of the Year. The award is open to Reid-employed APPs who consistently demonstrate excellence in practice, embody the mission of Reid Health, and serve as role models for their peers.
Nominees must demonstrate one or more of the following qualities or achievements:
- A combined commitment to clinical quality (in medical knowledge, discernment, and practice) along with genuine compassion, sensitivity, and a caring attitude in dealing with patients, patients’ families, and colleagues, and/or
- A leader and/or initiator of programs and services resulting in improvement in quality of health or life within Reid's service area, and/or
- Consistently inspirational, encouraging, and helpful to colleagues, hospital staff, patients, and others in efforts to prevent or to alleviate illness or injury, and to enhance the quality of healthcare in Reid’s service area.
Nominations can be made at the online form and will be accepted through Wednesday, July 8.
The Advanced Practice Provider of the Year Award will be presented at a special event for APPs on Thursday, Sept. 24 at Forest Hills Country Club in Richmond.