Greg Simon, a longtime member of the Coordinating Center leadership team for the NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory, was selected by the Health Care Systems Research Network (HCSRN) Governing Board of Directors to receive the organization’s inaugural Founders’ Award. The new award recognizes individuals who best exemplify the spirit of the HCSRN’s early founders in their service and lasting contributions to the network.

The HCSRN is a research network focused on supporting research institutes aligned with healthcare delivery systems.

Greg Simon, MD, MPH, Senior Investigator, Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, was selected by the HCSRN Governing Board of Directors to receive the inaugural award. As you may know, Dr. Simon is a psychiatrist recognized for his extensive research on practical approaches to improving mental health care. He leads the Mental Health Research Network (MHRN), a consortium of research centers affiliated with 13 large health systems across the United States, including Kaiser Permanente Washington, among his many other accomplishments.

Simon will receive the award at the HCSRN 2025 Annual Conference in Saint Louis in April.

The HCSRN is accepting abstract submissions and panel proposals for its annual conference until December 9. Information about conference registration, preconference workshops, and accommodations is also available. Early-bird registration is open through February 21.