Fairview is honored to be the 2025 recipient of the American Hospital Association’s Foster G. McGaw Prize. The prestigious annual prize honors one health system across the nation for its deep and sustained commitment to community health. This is the first time a Minnesota health system has won the award in nearly 30 years.

Our community work does not begin or end with this prize. Rather, it affirms our dedication to our neighbors and strengthens our resolve to continue and expand our efforts.

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Fairview 2025 Winner Foster McGaw Prize American Hospital Association

 

“For us, it comes down to a simple concept: this is who we are, and therefore we must invest in improving health and wellbeing for all to be true to our own mission and identity."


James Hereford, Fairview President & CEO

Improving health and wellbeing


There are many ways that our organization makes a difference in our communities.

Our award nomination focused on the following five Community Advancement programs:

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Fairview 2025 Winner Foster McGaw Prize American Hospital Association

Fair Table, Fairview’s Food is Medicine program


Our programming addresses food access, a social determinant of health, for our patients and neighbors while also building community wealth by collaborating with local, diverse farmers and vendors.

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Fairview 2025 Winner Foster McGaw Prize American Hospital Association

Cultural Brokers

Fairview employees embedded in trusted, community-based partner organizations that provide critical information, resources, and opportunities to promote health in cultural communities and address inequities.

 

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Fairview 2025 Winner Foster McGaw Prize American Hospital Association

Health Commons


Fairview established and manages three community sites that provide trusted access to health and wellness services while fostering social connection.

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Fairview 2025 Winner Foster McGaw Prize American Hospital Association

Minnesota Immunization Networking Initiative (MINI)


Our community-based, mobile clinics help reduce barriers to vaccination among communities facing health disparities.

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Fairview 2025 Winner Foster McGaw Prize American Hospital Association

East Side Health and Well-being Collaborative


Fairview is the founder, funder, and convener of this nationally recognized approach to build community collaboration and advance health equity.

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