In 1994, the Legislature honored Warren Featherstone Reid and his policy interests by creating the Warren Featherstone Reid Award in RCW 43.70.045 and RCW 43.70.047 to recognize cost-effective and quality health care services. The award is to be given annually to health care providers and facilities in Washington state who exhibit exceptional quality and value in the delivery of health services. When it created the award, the Legislature recognized the importance of ensuring that all Washington residents have access to affordable, quality health care.
According to the statute, the recipient of the award is to be chosen annually by the governor in conjunction with the secretary of health, and the secretary may appoint an advisory committee to assist with the selection. The Washington State Department of Health convenes a committee to review nominations and recommend a recipient. The nomination committee forwards its recommendations to the secretary, who may approve the recommendation or call for a new nomination. Upon approval, it goes to the governor for decision.
Warren Featherstone Reid, a Wenatchee native, was a longtime aide to Warren G. Magnuson, who represented Washington in the U.S. Senate for 36 years. Reid had a special interest in health policy. He later advised Gov. Booth Gardner and chaired the Washington State Board of Health.
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| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Open the call for nominations | May 1, 2018 |
| Deadlines for nominations | July 26, 2018 |
| Nominee forwarded to Governor | September, 2018 |
| Finalist selected by Governor | October, 2018 |
| Award recipients notified | November, 2018 to January, 2019 |
| Award Presented | November, 2018 to February, 2019 |
Nomination Forms:
Warren Featherstone Reid Award, Nomination Form 2018 (MS Word)
| Year | Scope | Recipient |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | No Nominations | |
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2016 |
Individual |
Dr. Benjamin S. Danielson, Medical Director, Odessa Brown Children's Clinic |
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2016 |
Facility |
Pacific Medical Centers |
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2016 |
Individual |
Dr. Bob Crittenden, Office of Governor Jay Inslee |
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2015 |
Individual |
Dr. John Scott, UW Telehealth |
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2015 |
Facility |
International Community Health Services |
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2014 |
Facility |
Clean Air for Kids Program, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department |
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2013 |
Individual |
Dr. Gary M. Franklin, Medical Director, Department of Labor and Industries |
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2013 |
Facility |
Washington State School Nurse Corps, OSPI and ESD |
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2012 |
Individual |
Kristine Locke, Tribal Health Consultant, Sequim (posthumous) |
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2012 |
Facility |
Pioneer Center North, Sedro-Woolley |
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2011 |
Facility |
MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital and Mary Bridge Pediatric Heart Center, Tacoma |
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2010 |
Facility |
Harborview Medical Center's Satellite Clinics for HIV/AIDS Patients Eileen Whalen, Executive Director |
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2010 |
Individual |
Dr. Beth Harvey, South Sound Pediatric Associates |
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2009 |
Facility |
Community Health Care, David Flentge, President and CEO |
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2009 |
Individual |
Joyce Jackson,, Chief Executive Officer of Northwest Kidney Centers in Seattle |
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2008 |
Facility |
Pioneer Square Clinic |
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2006 |
Individual |
J. Carlos Olivares, Executive Director, Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic |
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2005 |
Individual |
Thomas H. Locke, MD, MPH, Health Officer, Jefferson & Clallam Counties |
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2004 |
Facility |
Inland North West Health Services, Multi-Stakeholder Non-Profit Hospital Service Provider |
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2004 |
Individual |
Ellen Jeffcott, RDS, BS, Dental Programs Manager, Public Health Seattle & King County |
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2003 |
Facility |
Snohomish County Human Services Division of Alcohol and Other Drugs |
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2002 |
Individual |
John B Welsh, Staff Counsel, Washington State House Healthcare Committee |
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2001 |
Individual |
Sue Crystal |
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1997 |
Individual |
Lorraine Berndt, CNA, Home Health Agency Director Longview |
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1996 |
Individual |
David M. Johnson, Executive Director, Transitional Resources Mental Health Facility |
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1995 |
Individual |
Ed Gray, MD, Health Officer, NE Tri-County Health District |
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1994 |
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Award is established |