2003 NOVA award winners.

Abstract

Even in tough economic times, the five recipients of this year's NOVA Award understand the value of community outreach. Improving the health and well-being of the people they serve is a cornerstone of their mission and it means going outside the walls of their institutions. They also understand that getting the most out of their ambitious community programs requires cooperation with other groups. "If you just push a little more in the face of challenging financial times, through collaboration, everyone benefits," says Gregory Wozniak, president and CEO of NOVA winner St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne, Pa. "That's one way to decrease costs and increase the access of health care."