Erie County Medical Center’s Thomas Quatroche Jr., PhD, earns 2025 AHA Grassroots Champion Award
In partnership with HANYS, the American Hospital Association presented its 2025 New York state Grassroots Champion Award to Thomas Quatroche Jr., PhD, president and CEO of Erie County Medical Center, in recognition of his effective and persistent advocacy for New York hospitals and health systems.
“Tom has made it a point to be visible in Washington to meet with lawmakers. He takes the time to educate lawmakers on the critical role hospitals and health systems play in their communities and helps them understand the impact federal policy has on patients,” said HANYS President Bea Grause, RN, JD. “Tom works in close partnership with HANYS and the AHA to ensure he is advancing the field through advocacy on a bipartisan basis. As a leader of a safety-net hospital, he knows how important it is to advocate for his community to ensure access to care is there 24/7. We congratulate him on this deserved recognition.”
AHA’s Grassroots Champion Award recognizes hospital leaders who most effectively educate elected officials on how major issues affect the hospital’s vital role in the community, have done an exemplary job in broadening the base of community support for the hospital and are tireless advocates for hospitals and patients. The award is presented annually to one individual from each state.
About HANYS
The Healthcare Association of New York State is New York’s statewide hospital and continuing care association, representing nonprofit and public hospitals, nursing homes, home care agencies and other healthcare organizations. HANYS is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to advance the health of individuals and communities by providing leadership, representation and service to healthcare providers and systems across the entire continuum of care.
