AHIMA Awards 2025 Grace Award to Montefiore Medical Center for Excellence in Health Information Innovation
CHICAGO – October 30, 2025 - The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) is proud to announce Montefiore Medical Center as the recipient of the 2025 Grace Award. Presented during the AHIMA25 Conference, this distinguished honor recognizes healthcare organizations that demonstrate outstanding achievements in health information (HI) and exemplify innovative, patient-centered approaches to information governance, data use, and care delivery.
The Grace Award, named in honor of AHIMA founder Grace Whiting Myers, celebrates the spirit of innovation and commitment to excellence in HI that Myers envisioned more than 90 years ago. Montefiore Medical Center was selected by the Grace Award Committee for its groundbreaking work in integrating data-driven decision-making with equitable, high-quality care, particularly in underserved communities.
"Montefiore Medical Center has shown extraordinary leadership in advancing the health information profession while making a meaningful impact on patient outcomes,” said Maria Caban Alizondo, PhD, RHIT, FAHIMA, AHIMA Board President/Chair. “Their commitment to innovative health information practices, data stewardship, and community-focused care delivery represents the very best of what this award was created to honor.”
The award committee selected Montefiore Medical Center for their innovation, leadership, and deep commitment to improve health through trusted information. The team has pioneered a forward-thinking model that integrates artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, and workflow optimization to enhance documentation accuracy, reimbursement integrity, and care quality. By positioning HI professionals as key drivers of technology and strategy, the have redefined the role of health information management within their broader healthcare enterprise, demonstrating how data-driven innovation directly supports patient care and organizational excellence.
For more information about the AHIMA Grace Award, please visit: https://www.ahima.org/who-we-are/grace-award/
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AHIMA is more than an association–we are a force for change in healthcare. We are the visionary architect at the center of health information equipping over 100,000 members and credential holders to uphold the highest professional standards through education and certification. We believe every patient deserves the best possible health care, and that starts with accurate, secure data. We represent the extraordinary individuals who work tirelessly to keep us all safe. Get to know us at https://www.ahima.org