The Frontier Awards

Celebrating the leaders transforming patient access

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Recognizing Leaders

Pushing the Frontier

Every healthcare organization has people making care easier to access. They're redesigning workflows, introducing AI thoughtfully, improving operations, and helping patients get the care they need. The Frontier Awards exist to recognize those leaders.

The Clinical Innovator Award

For the clinician, technologist, or healthcare leader who helped their organization adopt AI with confidence

The Frontier Builder Award

For the executive or practice leader who turned AI strategy into operational reality

The Patient Access Transformation Award

For the frontline operator who transformed how patients access care

The 10x Impact Award

For the individual who unlocked new capacity for their organization, helping teams accomplish more with the resources they already had

What Frontier Award Winners Receive

In the fall, winners will be recognized publicly through Assort’s website, social channels, and an official press announcement. Honorees will receive:

A personalized Frontier Award commemorating their achievement

Digital assets to share with colleagues, patients, and their professional network

An invitation to an exclusive gathering of healthcare innovators and operators

Who We’re Looking For

We’re honoring people who:

  • Reimagined how patients access care
  • Solved operational challenges with creativity, rigor, and measurable results
  • Expanded capacity without sacrificing quality
  • Built innovative workflows that removed friction for patients and staff
  • Inspired colleagues and peers to rethink what's possible

Whether they lead a health system, specialty practice, call center, access team, or innovation initiative, Frontier Award honorees are helping to shape the next chapter of healthcare delivery.

The Nomination Process

Anyone can submit a nomination before midnight Eastern Time on August 14, 2026.

A selection committee composed of healthcare operators, industry leaders, and Assort Health representatives will evaluate nominees based on innovation, impact, leadership, and measurable outcomes.Submitting a nomination takes approximately five minutes.

Know Someone Transforming Patient Access?

Help us recognize the leaders setting a new standard for what’s possible in healthcare.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for the award?

Any individual working in a healthcare clinic, physician group, specialty practice, hospital, or a health system is eligible to be nominated. Each individual requires a separate nomination. Both individuals and groups of individuals will be considered.

Can I nominate more than one person from my organization?

Yes, you may nominate multiple individuals from your organization. Each individual or group you choose to nominate requires a separate submission process.

Will multiple nominations for the same person influence the selection process?

No, multiple nominations for the same person will not influence the selection process in any way.

Who can I contact if I have questions about the award submission process?

If you have questions about the program, including the criteria, nomination and selection process or deadline, please contact frontierawards@assort.com.