Breaking down barriers. Cambridge Hospital ensures access to care for diverse community groups.

The American Hospital Association and the Baxter Foundation present the Foster G. McGaw Prize annually to a hospital that distinguishes itself in meeting the diverse health and social needs of its community. The winner receives $75,000; the three finalists each receive $10,000. This year's winner and finalists were chosen from more than 100 entries. Applicants were judged by a panel of 77 hospital executives and a nine-member prize committee of health care experts.