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(July 14, 2025) – The American Hospital Association (AHA) announced today that Fairview Health Services in Minnesota is the 2025 winner of the AHA’s Foster G. McGaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service. Fairview is a Minneapolis-based nonprofit health system founded in 1853. Fairview provides exceptional care to patients and communities as one of the most comprehensive and geographically accessible systems in Minnesota, with 10 hospitals and medical centers and over 34,000 employees serving the greater Twin Cities metro area and north-central Minnesota.

The Foster G. McGaw Prize is sponsored by the Baxter Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Baxter International, and is administered by the AHA. The prize is given annually to a health care organization that has shown exceptional commitment to community health and developing innovative partnerships with community organizations to address societal factors influencing health and improving access to high quality safe health care for all. 

Fairview will be recognized at the AHA Leadership Summit in Nashville on July 21 and receive $100,000 toward programs that further the Prize’s goals.

“Each and every day, Fairview Health Services collaborates with a range of community partners to help Minnesotans reach their full health potential,” . “From addressing food insecurity to providing free clinical services in community settings to helping neighbors navigate the health care system, Fairview’s community outreach programs serve as a national model to the hospital field.” 

“The Baxter Foundation congratulates Fairview Health Services for its outstanding commitment to delivering high-quality care to the Twin Cities community," . "We are honored to support Fairview’s efforts and continue our partnership with AHA to make a meaningful difference for patients and communities across the U.S."

"This recognition is a testament to Fairview’s deep roots in the community and the unwavering dedication of our entire system — all 34,000 people that make up Fairview — to advancing the health and well-being of the communities we serve,” . “We are honored to be the 2025 Foster G. McGaw Prize recipient, and by the recognition of our commitment to ensuring that every patient, regardless of background or circumstance, has access to the care, resources, and opportunities they need to live a healthy life."  

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Three Foster G. McGaw Prize finalists are also recognized for their community health programs and will each receive $10,000. These finalists include:

  • Rush Community Service Initiatives Program that empowers students, faculty, residents, fellows and staff to use their talents to make a difference in their community.
  • Nursing Faculty Practice in the College of Nursing that moves nursing-led health care services into the communities Rush serves.
  • Veteran and Family Outreach through the Road Home Program that provides free mental health care to thousands of military veterans and their families.
  • The Anchor Mission commitment channels the economic benefits of how Rush hires, purchases and invests to improve the economic vitality — and thus health — of the communities Rush serves.


    • The Foster G. McGaw Prize recognizes health care organizations that are committed to community service through a range of programs that demonstrate a passion and continuous commitment to making communities healthier and more vital. The prize, first awarded in 1986, inspires hospitals, health systems and communities to assess and co-create programs that improve their communities. It is sponsored by the Baxter Foundation and administered by the American Hospital Association (AHA). For more information, visit www.aha.org/fostermcgaw. 


    The American Hospital Association (AHA) is a not-for-profit association of health care provider organizations and individuals that are committed to the health improvement of their communities. The AHA advocates on behalf of our nearly 5,000 member hospitals, health systems and other health care organizations, our clinician partners — including more than 270,000 affiliated physicians, 2 million nurses and other caregivers — and the 43,000 health care leaders who belong to our professional membership groups. Founded in 1898, the AHA provides insight and education for health care leaders and is a source of information on health care issues and trends. For more information, visit the AHA website at www.aha.org.

    About the Baxter Foundation
    Every day, Baxter and the Baxter Foundation strive to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people who depend on our products, and in the communities where our employees live and work. The Foundation helps advance Baxter’s mission to Save and Sustain Lives by partnering with organizations around the world to increase access to healthcare for the underserved, develop the next generation of innovators who will lead the way in advancing healthcare and to create a positive, long-lasting impact in communities globally. The Foster G. McGaw Prize is sponsored by the Baxter Foundation and administered by the American Hospital Association (AHA). For more information, please visit Baxter’s Corporate Responsibility page.

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