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2018 - Jesse H. Neal Awards (National)
Best News Coverage - Political Issues
Reporter Harris Meyer Read more. 2017Best Single Article - "Access Denied"
Reporter Shelby Livingston, Digital Graphics Producer Fan Fei and Art Director Pat Fanelli Read more. April 18, 2017 Finalist - Best Commentary/Blog Commentaries by Merrill GooznerThe Jesse H. Neal Awards are the most prestigious editorial honors in the field of specialized journalism. The awards were established in 1955 to recognize and reward editorial excellence in business media. Award-winning content reports on major industry issues of the time. Neal winners have exposed corruption and conflicts of interest and brought attention to major new trends, brilliant leadership, innovative tactics and key developments in global businesses.
2018 - The National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) Foundation Print Journalism Award (National)
The National Institute for Health Care Management Foundation every year recognizes excellence in health care reporting and writing on the financing and delivery of healthcare and the impact of healthcare policy. The 24-year-old awards carry $10,000 prizes and are judged by an independent panel of current and former journalists that include peers from the Wall Street Journal, Health Affairs, the Washington Post and Kaiser Health News.
2017 - Peter Lisagor Award for Exemplary Journalism (National)
The Chicago Headline Club, the largest Society of Professional Journalists chapter in the country, was founded for journalists across Chicago in 1921. The Chicago Headline Club awards exceptional reporting in honor of Peter Lisagor, the late Chicago Daily News Washington bureau chief.
2017 - The National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) Foundation Print Journalism Award (National)
The National Institute for Health Care Management Foundation every year recognizes excellence in health care reporting and writing on the financing and delivery of healthcare and the impact of healthcare policy. The 24-year-old awards carry $10,000 prizes and are judged by an independent panel of current and former journalists that include peers from the Wall Street Journal, Health Affairs, the Washington Post and Kaiser Health News.
2017 - Jesse H. Neal Awards (National)
Range of Work by a Single Author
Reporter Elizabeth Whitman, Modern Healthcare staff Read more.Best Infographics
Reporter Adam Rubenfire, Reporter Steven Ross Johnson, Art Director Pat Fanelli and Production Manager Keith Horist, Modern Healthcare staff Read more.The Jesse H. Neal Awards are the most prestigious editorial honors in the field of specialized journalism. The awards were established in 1955 to recognize and reward editorial excellence in business media. Award-winning content reports on major industry issues of the time. Neal winners have exposed corruption and conflicts of interest and brought attention to major new trends, brilliant leadership, innovative tactics and key developments in global businesses.
2017 - American Society of Business Publication Editors (National)

Bronze Award: Front Cover - Best Typographic Cover
Art Director Pat Fannelli If you ever want to see your data again:Magazine of the Year Top 10 Award
Modern Healthcare staffThe American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) is the professional association for full-time and freelance editors, writers, art directors, and designers employed in the business, trade, and specialty press. Founded in 1964, the association is well-known for its Awards of Excellence national competition, which recognizes business-to-business, trade, association and professional publications, spanning magazines, newsletters and digital media.
2017 - Trade, Association and Business Publications International

Gold Award
Merrill Goozner, Editor Editor's Column - " What's a New Cancer Drug Worth?" May 21, 2016Feature Article: #22 of Top 25 Entries
Bob Herman and Maria Castellucci, reporters and Modern Healthcare staff Special Report:"The Other Victims of Gun Violence"Honorable Mention: Online Awards
ModernHealthcare.com, Modern Healthcare StaffTABPI's business-to-business awards program, known as the Tabbies, is an international editorial and design competition, recognizing work in trade, association and business publications. The competition encompasses 18 categories and is open to English-language business-to-business print and online publications around the globe.
2016 - The National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) Foundation Print Journalism Award (National)
The National Institute for Health Care Management Foundation every year recognizes excellence in health care reporting and writing on the financing and delivery of healthcare and the impact of healthcare policy. The 24-year-old awards carry $10,000 prizes and are judged by an independent panel of current and former journalists that include peers from the Wall Street Journal, Health Affairs, the Washington Post and Kaiser Health News.
2016 - Jesse H. Neal Awards (National)
Finalist - Best Series
Reporter Beth Kutscher Series: "Unequal Sates: Mapping Medicaid's diverging paths"Finalist - Best Subject-related Integrated Package
Package: "Medicare and Medicaid: The Next Half-Century"Finalist - Best Editorial Use of Data
Reporter Bob Herman Use of Data: "High Prescribers' Conflict of Interest"The Jesse H. Neal Awards are the most prestigious editorial honors in the field of specialized journalism. The awards were established in 1955 to recognize and reward editorial excellence in business media. Award-winning content reports on major industry issues of the time. Neal winners have exposed corruption and conflicts of interest and brought attention to major new trends, brilliant leadership, innovative tactics and key developments in global businesses.
2016 - Association of Healthcare Journalists (National)
First Place
Reporter Bob Herman and Digital Graphics Producer Fan Fei, Modern Healthcare staff Special Report: "Wounded Care"Since 2004, the Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism have recognized the best health reporting in print, broadcast and online media. Entries can include a wide range of health coverage including public health, consumer health, medical research, the business of health care and health ethics. First-place winners earn $500, are recognized at the annual awards luncheon and are encouraged to appear on panels to discuss their winning work.
2016 - Trade, Association and Business Publications International

The Big 95
#5 B2B PublicationsTABPI's business-to-business awards program, known as the Tabbies, is an international editorial and design competition, recognizing work in trade, association and business publications. The competition encompasses 18 categories and is open to English-language business-to-business print and online publications around the globe.
2016 - Peter Lisagor Award for Exemplary Journalism (National)
The Chicago Headline Club, the largest Society of Professional Journalists chapter in the country, was founded for journalists across Chicago in 1921. The Chicago Headline Club awards exceptional reporting in honor of Peter Lisagor, the late Chicago Daily News Washington bureau chief.
2015 - Jesse H. Neal Awards (National)
Gertrude Crain Award Recipient
Publisher Fawn Lopez Finalist - Best Single Article Reporter Joe Carlson Article: "Stonewalling patient complaints" Finalist - Best News Coverage Ongoing Ebola Coverage Finalist - Best Website Finalist - Best Range of Work by a Single Author Reporter Sabriya RiceThe Jesse H. Neal Awards are the most prestigious editorial honors in the field of specialized journalism. The awards were established in 1955 to recognize and reward editorial excellence in business media. Award-winning content reports on major industry issues of the time. Neal winners have exposed corruption and conflicts of interest and brought attention to major new trends, brilliant leadership, innovative tactics and key developments in global businesses.
2015 - Association of Healthcare Journalists (National)
Second Place
Reporter Beth Kutscher, Modern Healthcare staff Special Report: "Unequal States: Mapping Healthcare's Diverging Paths"Since 2004, the Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism have recognized the best health reporting in print, broadcast and online media. Entries can include a wide range of health coverage including public health, consumer health, medical research, the business of health care and health ethics. First-place winners earn $500, are recognized at the annual awards luncheon and are encouraged to appear on panels to discuss their winning work.
2015 - The National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) Foundation Print Journalism Award (National)
The National Institute for Health Care Management Foundation every year recognizes excellence in health care reporting and writing on the financing and delivery of healthcare and the impact of healthcare policy. The 24-year-old awards carry $10,000 prizes and are judged by an independent panel of current and former journalists that include peers from the Wall Street Journal, Health Affairs, the Washington Post and Kaiser Health News.
2014 - The National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) Foundation Print Journalism Award (National)
The National Institute for Health Care Management Foundation every year recognizes excellence in health care reporting and writing on the financing and delivery of healthcare and the impact of healthcare policy. The 24-year-old awards carry $10,000 prizes and are judged by an independent panel of current and former journalists that include peers from the Wall Street Journal, Health Affairs, the Washington Post and Kaiser Health News.
2013 - American Society of Business Publication Editors (National)

Gold Award
Digital Editor Pat Shrader, Modern Healthcare staff E-Newsletter: "Daily Dose"Bronze Award
Reporter Joe Carlson News analysis / investigative reporting : Clarity at LastTop 10 winner
Digital Editor Pat Shrader, Modern Healthcare staff Online Excellence B2B Web Site of the Year: ModernHealthcare.comFinalist - Regional Digital & Print Azbee Award
Assistant Graphics Editor Eric Semelroth Front Cover: Photo "Anatomy of an Outbreak"Finalist - Regional Digital & Print Azbee Award
Digital Editor Pat Shrader and Modern Healthcare Staff B2B Website of the YearFinalist - Regional Digital & Print Azbee Award
Digital Editor Pat Shrader and Modern Healthcare Staff E-Newsletter: The Daily DoseFinalist - Regional Digital & Print Azbee Award
Reporter Joe Carlson News analysis / investigative reporting : Clarity at LastThe American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) is the professional association for full-time and freelance editors, writers, art directors, and designers employed in the business, trade, and specialty press. Founded in 1964, the association is well-known for its Awards of Excellence national competition, which recognizes business-to-business, trade, association and professional publications, spanning magazines, newsletters and digital media.
2013 - American Society of Healthcare Publication Editors

Gold Award
Melanie Evans, reporter Best Single News Article - "Recovery mode" December 8, 2012Silver Award
Modern Healthcare staff Best Website - ModernHealthcare.comBronze Award
Modern Healthcare staff Best Digital/Print Integration - Best Places to Work 2012The American Society of Healthcare Publication Editors (ASHPE) has been recognizing excellence in the healthcare publication field since 2001. The ASHPE Awards are open to all U.S.-based writers, editors and graphic artists involved in healthcare publishing.
2013 - Trade, Association and Business Publications International

Feature Article: #14 of Top 25 Entries
Reporter Paul Barr "Engaging Behavior"Best B2B Website: Silver Award
ModernHealthcare.com, Pat Shrader and Modern Healthcare StaffE-newsletter: Bronze Award
The Daily Dose, Pat Shrader and Modern Healthcare StaffTABPI's business-to-business awards program, known as the Tabbies, is an international editorial and design competition, recognizing work in trade, association and business publications. The competition encompasses 18 categories and is open to English-language business-to-business print and online publications around the globe.
2013 - The National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) Foundation Print Journalism Award (National)
The National Institute for Health Care Management Foundation every year recognizes excellence in health care reporting and writing on the financing and delivery of healthcare and the impact of healthcare policy. The 24-year-old awards carry $10,000 prizes and are judged by an independent panel of current and former journalists that include peers from the Wall Street Journal, Health Affairs, the Washington Post and Kaiser Health News.
2012 - American Society of Healthcare Publication Editors

Gold Award
Modern Healthcare staff Best Website - ModernHealthcare.comGold Award
Joe Carlson, reporter Vince Galloro, reporter Best Special Report/Section - The annual Hospital Systems Survey June 6, 2011Gold Award
Melanie Evans, reporter Joe Carlson, reporter Best Single News Article - "Out in the Open" December 19, 2011Silver Award
Modern Healthcare staff Best News CoverageBronze Award
Joe Conn, reporter Rebecca Mielcarski, research editor Best Original Research - The annual Information Systems Survey February 21, 2011Bronze Award
Eric Semelroth, assistant graphics editor Best Overall Use of Graphic - March 21, 2011 issue of Modern Healthcare magazineThe American Society of Healthcare Publication Editors (ASHPE) has been recognizing excellence in the healthcare publication field since 2001. The ASHPE Awards are open to all U.S.-based writers, editors and graphic artists involved in healthcare publishing.
2012 - The National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) Foundation Print Journalism Award (National)
The National Institute for Health Care Management Foundation every year recognizes excellence in health care reporting and writing on the financing and delivery of healthcare and the impact of healthcare policy. The 24-year-old awards carry $10,000 prizes and are judged by an independent panel of current and former journalists that include peers from the Wall Street Journal, Health Affairs, the Washington Post and Kaiser Health News.
![]() 2011 - Jesse H. Neal National Business Journalism AwardModern Healthcare staff Finalist Best News Coverage - ""The moment it all changed" American Business Media March 29, 2010
The Jesse H. Neal Awards are the most prestigious editorial honors in the field of specialized journalism. The awards were established in 1955 to recognize and reward editorial excellence in business media. Award-winning content reports on major industry issues of the time. Neal winners have exposed corruption and conflicts of interest and brought attention to major new trends, brilliant leadership, innovative tactics and key developments in global businesses. ![]() 2011 - Sigma Delta Chi Award for Excellence in JournalismNeil McLaughlin, managing editor Editorial Writing/Non-Daily Publications - "100 years in the making" Society of Professional Journalists March 29, 2010
The Society of Professional Journalists' Sigma Delta Chi Award started in 1932 to honor six individuals for their contributions to journalism. The current program, which began in 1939, recognizes the best in journalism in different categories, including print, radio, television, newsletters, art/graphics, online and research. ![]() 2011 - NIHCM Foundation Health Care Print Journalism AwardJoe Carlson, reporter Best Article/Trade Publications - "Bad for business" National Institute for Health Care Management August 2, 2010Maureen McKinney, reporter Finalist - Best Article/Trade Publications - ""Coaching with care National Institute for Health Care Management August 16, 2010Rebecca Vesely, reporter Finalist - Best Article/Trade Publications - ""For good behavior National Institute for Health Care Management May 10, 2010
The National Institute for Health Care Management Foundation every year recognizes excellence in health care reporting and writing on the financing and delivery of healthcare and the impact of healthcare policy. The 24-year-old awards carry $10,000 prizes and are judged by an independent panel of current and former journalists that include peers from the Wall Street Journal, Health Affairs, the Washington Post and Kaiser Health News. 2011 - Peter Lisagor Award for Exemplary Journalism (National)Deadline Reporting/Non-daily Publications Chicago Headline Club - "The moment it all changed" Society of Professional Journalists March 29, 2010Gregory Blesch, reporter Feature Writing/Specialty or Trade Publications - "Putting hospitals on notice" Chicago Headline Club Society of Professional Journalists May 24, 2010Neil McLaughlin, managing editor News Column or Commentary/Specialty or Trade Publications - Editorials Chicago Headline Club Society of Professional Journalists March 29, 2010The Chicago Headline Club, the largest Society of Professional Journalists chapter in the country, was founded for journalists across Chicago in 1921. The Chicago Headline Club awards exceptional reporting in honor of Peter Lisagor, the late Chicago Daily News Washington bureau chief. 2011 - American Society of Business Publication Editors (National)![]() Silver Award Joe Carlson, reporter Original Web Commentary - "Friends in high places" ModernHealthcare.com June 30, 2010; August 9, 2010Silver Award David Burda, editor Jennifer Lubell, reporter John Morrissey, contributor Special Supplement - "Sick, Sicker, Sickest" 100 Top Hospital Supplement August 9, 2010Silver Award All Staff Web News Section - ModernHealthcare.com February 1, 2010Bronze Award Jessica Zigmond, reporter Feature Series - "Not such a pastoral setting" July 26, 2010; August 23, 2010; September 27, 2010Bronze Award David Burda, editor Gregg Blesch, reporter Keith Horist, assistant managing editor/graphics Maureen McKinney, reporter Neil McLaughlin, managing editor Andis Robeznieks, reporter Patrick Shrader, digital editor Trade Show/Conference Coverage - "[email protected]" Modern Physician October 24-27, 2010The American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) is the professional association for full-time and freelance editors, writers, art directors, and designers employed in the business, trade, and specialty press. Founded in 1964, the association is well-known for its Awards of Excellence national competition, which recognizes business-to-business, trade, association and professional publications, spanning magazines, newsletters and digital media. 2011 - American Society of Business Publication Editors (Midwest-South Regional)![]() Gold Award Jennifer Lubell, reporter Organization Profile - "Calling up the reserves" February 15, 2010Gold Award David Burda, editor Shawn Rhea, reporter Special Section - IT Case Study Contest July 5, 2010Silver Award Joe Carlson, reporter Feature Article - "Bad for business" August 2, 2010The American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) is the professional association for full-time and freelance editors, writers, art directors, and designers employed in the business, trade, and specialty press. Founded in 1964, the association is well-known for its Awards of Excellence national competition, which recognizes business-to-business, trade, association and professional publications, spanning magazines, newsletters and digital media. 2011 - American Society of Healthcare Publication Editors![]() Gold Award Modern Healthcare staff Online News Coverage - "ModernHealthcare.com"Gold Award Joe Carlson, reporter Single News Article - "Bad for business" August 2, 2010Silver Award Gregg Blesch, reporter Feature Article - "Putting hospitals on notice" May 24, 2010Silver Award Melanie Evans, reporter Legislative/Government Article - "Standing in line" February 22, 2010Silver Award Joe Conn, reporter Rebecca Mielcarski, special projects/research editor Original Research - "Information Systems Survey" March 1, 2010Silver Award Christine Grace, assistant digital editor Keith Horist, assistant managing editor/graphics Rebecca Mielcarski, special projects/research editor Eric Semelroth, assistant graphics editor Special Supplement - "By the Numbers" December 20, 2010Silver Award Melanie Evans, reporter Blog - "Of Interest" ModernHealthcare.comBronze Award Patrick Shrader, digital editor Website "ModernHealthcare.com" November 30, 2009The American Society of Healthcare Publication Editors (ASHPE) has been recognizing excellence in the healthcare publication field since 2001. The ASHPE Awards are open to all U.S.-based writers, editors and graphic artists involved in healthcare publishing. 2011 - Trade, Association and Business Publications International![]() Gold Award Paul Barr, news editor News Coverage - The Week in HealthcareBronze Award Julie Johnson, copy desk chief Department - "Outliers" Modern HealthcareHonorable Mention Neil McLaughlin, managing editor Editor's Column - "A page out of Twain's book" July 12, 2010Honorable Mention Gregg Blesch, reporter Feature Article - "Putting hospitals on notice" May 24, 2010Honorable Mention Eric Semelroth, assistant graphics editor Front Cover/Photograph - "Putting hospitals on notice" May 24, 2010Honorable Mention David Burda, editor Neil McLaughlin, managing editor Single Issue "Modern Healthcare - March 29, 2010Honorable Mention Joseph Conn, reporter Rebecca Mielcarski, special projects/research editor Special Section - "Information Systems Survey" March 1, 2010 |
TABPI's business-to-business awards program, known as the Tabbies, is an international editorial and design competition, recognizing work in trade, association and business publications. The competition encompasses 18 categories and is open to English-language business-to-business print and online publications around the globe.
2011 - Peter Lisagor Award for Exemplary Journalism (National)
Neil Laughlin, managing editor
News Column or Commentary; Specialty/Trade Chicago Headline Club Society of Professional JournalistsThe Chicago Headline Club, the largest Society of Professional Journalists chapter in the country, was founded for journalists across Chicago in 1921. The Chicago Headline Club awards exceptional reporting in honor of Peter Lisagor, the late Chicago Daily News Washington bureau chief.
2011 - Association of Healthcare Journalists (National)
First Place
Reporter Joe Carlson Special Report: "Danger Zones"Since 2004, the Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism have recognized the best health reporting in print, broadcast and online media. Entries can include a wide range of health coverage including public health, consumer health, medical research, the business of health care and health ethics. First-place winners earn $500, are recognized at the annual awards luncheon and are encouraged to appear on panels to discuss their winning work.