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National Health Information Awards
Healthy Advice® Networks Recognized for Excellence in Consumer Health Information Programming for Fifth Consecutive Year
 Healthy Advice® Networks has been selected as a winner in the 15th annual National Health Information Awards. The NHIA awards program recognizes the nation's best consumer health information programs and materials. 2008 is the fifth year in a row that Healthy Advice® Networks has received awards. This year Healthy Advice® Networks received awards in both the digital screens Waiting Room Networks and the Exam Room Networks.
Healthy Advice® Networks received 12 merit awards, 3 bronze awards, 2 silver awards, and the Women’s Health Network received a gold award for Total Health Information Program. Gold awards represent the top five percent of all entries; however, not all categories had entries that earned gold awards.
Other highlights of this year’s awards, included:
- Every Healthy Advice® program won at least one award and several won multiple awards
- Six Healthy Advice® programs won Total Health Information Program Awards
- Healthy Advice for Your Child (Exam Room Program)
- Healthy Advice for Digestive Wellness (Exam Room Program)
- CardioCare Network (Waiting Room Network)
- Arthritis Care Network (Waiting Room Network)
- Women's Health Network (Waiting Room Network)
- Primary Care Network (Waiting Room Network)
The awards program is coordinated by the Health Information Resource Center, a national clearinghouse for consumer health information programs and materials. The NHIA recognizes the nation's best consumer health information programs and materials. Janet Bowman, associate director of the Health Information Resource Center, which organizes the awards, said, “These awards set an industry standard of quality for consumer health materials, and this ‘seal of quality’ helps health professionals find the best consumer health information resources.”
The Center, which houses a large collection of public and private sector materials, promotes the distribution of accurate, timely consumer health information materials to professionals in the field.
Healthy Advice® Networks 2008 Recognition —
Digital Screens Waiting Room Networks
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Award
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Awarded Segment
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Gold Award
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Women's Health Network
Total Health Information Program
Patient Education Information
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Silver Award
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"Self Breast Exams Can Save Your Life" (Video)
Patient Education Information
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Silver Award
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"Spotting Infant Eczema" (Video)
Patient Education Information
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Bronze Award
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"Keep Your Baby Safe from SIDS" (Video)
Patient Education Information
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Bronze Award
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"Inside High Blood Pressure" (Video)
Patient Education Information
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Merit Award
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Primary Care Network
Total Health Information Program
Patient Education Information
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Merit Award
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CardioCare Network
Total Health Information Program
Patient Education Information
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Merit Award
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Arthritis Care Network
Total Health Information Program
Patient Education Information
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Merit Award
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"Know the Signs of a Migraine" (Video)
Patient Education Information
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Merit Award
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"Never Shake a Baby!" (Video)
Patient Education Information
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Merit Award
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"Two Common Digestive Problems" (Video)
Patient Education Information
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Merit Award
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"Understanding Angioplasty" (Video)
Patient Education Information
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Healthy Advice® Networks 2008 Recognition —
Exam Room Networks
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Award
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Awarded Segment
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Bronze Award
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Healthy Advice Urology
Kidney Stones Brochure
Patient Education Information
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Bronze Award
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Healthy Advice Urology
Frequent Bladder Urges and Leakage Brochure
Patient Education Information
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Merit Award
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Healthy Advice for Your Child
Total Health Information Program
Patient Education Information
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Merit Award
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Healthy Advice for Your Child
Total Health Information Program
Health Promotion/Disease and Injury Prevention Information
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Merit Award
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Healthy Advice for You and Your Family
High Blood Pressure Brochure
Patient Education Information
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Merit Award
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Healthy Advice Digestive Wellness
Total Health Information Program
Patient Education Information
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Merit Award
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Healthy Advice Digestive Wellness
Constipation Brochure
Patient Education Information
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