Winning Contest Entries
Explore a diverse array of entries that have participated in our contests over the years. These entries represent the incredible talent, creativity, and dedication of journalists and storytellers from various backgrounds and media platforms.
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- Business (small)
Venture philanthropy: A new driver for research
Nonprofit foundations for diseases such as Parkinson’s, cystic fibrosis, and multiple myeloma are funding for-profit companies to research treatments and…
- 2013
Second Place
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- Consumer/Feature (small)
The KPC Killer
My story was one of the first in-depth looks at a Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC) outbreak at NIH’s hospital in…
- 2013
No Award
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- Beat Reporting
Brown Kenya Medical Exchange Program
The 2-part series chronicles the work of Rhode Island physicians, medical students, and individuals who created and/or volunteer in the…
- 2013
No Award
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- Public Health (large)
Putting a Stop to OA
More than 27 million Americans have osteoarthritis. This story explored a new way of thinking about osteoarthritis, not just as…
- 2013
No Award
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- Business (small)
On a Mission
Bon Secours Hospital, a community hospital in West Baltimore, is spending millions to help revive one of the city’s poorest…
- 2013
No Award
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- Consumer/Feature (large)
The Ultimate End-of-Life Plan
“My mother died well because she was willing to die too soon rather than too late.” In this provocative personal…
- 2013
No Award
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- Consumer/Feature (small)
Almost Without Hope: Seeking a Path to Health on the Rosebud Indian Reservation
Statistically speaking, the poor health of Native Americans living the Great Plains of the United States rivals many developing countries.…
- 2013
No Award
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- Health Policy (small)
Road to Reform
My near-weekly “Road to Reform” column tracked ACA implementation, with a focus on California. I helped spotlight national enrollment numbers,…
- 2013
No Award
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- Beat Reporting
Peter Frost’s 2013 Body of Work
As the business of health care reporter for the Chicago Tribune, much of my work in 2013 focused on the…
- 2013
No Award
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- Consumer/Feature (large)
How Doctors Die
Americans don’t die well. Despite wishes to die at home surrounded by loved ones, many of us die in hospitals…
- 2013
No Award
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- Consumer/Feature (large)
Doctors Beyond Reach — Some Patients Face Tough Choice: Favorite Physician or Medicare
As more seniors age into Medicare and doctors face uncertainty with the future of the program, some fear more providers…
- 2013
No Award
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- Public Health (small)
Shifting the Burden
This article explores the corporate agenda behind the rise of so-called workplace “wellness” programs, particularly among registered nurses and healthcare…
- 2013
No Award
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- Consumer/Feature (small)
When Less Is More
In the last few years, new research has shown that an aggressive approach to treating cancer—more surgery, more radiation, or…
- 2013
No Award
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- Consumer/Feature (small)
When Cancer Rings Twice
In the feature “When Cancer Rings Twice,” the writer explores the topic of surviving cancer a second time. The story…
- 2013
No Award
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- Consumer/Feature (small)
Friend or Foe?
Through a thoughtful and conversational tone, this piece aims to educate registered nurses and other workers about their rights under…
- 2013
No Award
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