Off the Chart recipients embody:

  • a bias towards action
  • a capacity for self-direction
  • originality and creative instincts
  • courageous and bold thinking
  • and the potential to achieve even more
In 2023, each participating health system will select 10 nurse recipients, for a total of 30 recipients.

For the 2023 reward, Off the Chart is partnering with 3 health systems in the greater Los Angeles area: City of Hope, UCLA Health, and Keck Medicine of USC. Los Angeles is where the Simms/Mann Family Foundation is based and where the majority of its grants are made.

Each partner health system engages a diverse group of individuals from across the health system to help identify, evaluate and select the nurse recipients for that institution. Narrative submissions focus on the 5 core Off the Chart attributes.

The Off the Chart reward does not accept applications. Nominees from each participating health system are identified by a confidential group of individuals selected by that health system.

We are happy to share learnings from Off the Chart. Please contact Rachel Barchie at rbarchie@simmsmannfoundation.org.

The Foundation has committed to funding this project for 3 consecutive years, 2023-2025.