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Baldrige Creates Great Value for Organizations and the U.S. Economy

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In a recent study, CEO's using the Baldrige Criteria and other Baldrige Program resources reported more benefits than if they had used the best available alternatives to develop their performance excellence strategies.  See the attached document to learn more about this and other benefits of using the Baldrige Criteria for Perfomance Excellence such as:

1. Baldrige Award Winners create more jobs
2. Baldrige Hospitals save more lives and are stronger financially
3. Baldrige small businesses demonstrate increasing sales, profits, and market share
4. Baldrige manufacturers' revenues improved 48% annually, on average
5. Baldrige education organizations effectively improve reading and mathmatics proficiency and graduation rates

 
To learn more about how to benefit by using the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence contact GSQC Executive Director Anne Warner

No Cost Online Curriculum Available for Educators

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Baldrige in Education - Online Curriculum

The GSQC is pleased to be able to offer an online resource to our colleagues in education.  The Baldrige in Education Curriculum provides a self-paced overview of how the Baldrige Criteria supports education organizations, both K-12 and Higher Education.  It consists of 9 modules, each approximately 15 minutes in length and each with additional video and written resources from and about education.  This tool is most relevant to leaders of education organizations (including Boards and administrators), but is also applicable to individual educators and staff members who want to know more about how the Criteria for Performance Excellence supports education.  It is also a great resource for education organizations that want to introduce Baldrige and Performance Excellence concepts to all or part of the faculty and staff.

We are providing this curriculum to educators at no cost however a username and password is required.   See The Details below for information on registering.   For more information on the Curriculum, how to get the most out of it, or to get help in registering, contact the GSQC.

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2011 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Recipients Announced

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On November 22, 2011, Commerce Secretary John Bryson, on behalf of President Barack Obama, and the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program proudly announced the four recipients of the 2011 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation’s premier award for performance excellence.

The 2011 Baldrige Award recipients are:
  • Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo.(nonprofit)
  • Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Mich.(health care)
  • Schneck Medical Center, Seymour, Ind.(health care)
  • Southcentral Foundation, Anchorage, Alaska (health care)
These innovative organizations are committed to serving their employees, customers, and patients and to making the United States a better place to live and work.  
 
Read the press release to learn more about each of these role model organizations.  The GSQC looks forward to sharing the best practices of these organizations at our annual  "Best of Best Practices" presentation late next spring.

Boynton Middle School Recieves Commendation from Gov. Lynch

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On September 20th, State Board of Education Member Tom Raffio presented a Commendation to Boynton Middle School on behalf of Governor John Lynch.  The Commendation, in part, thanked the teachers, administrators, and students for all of their hard work in support of reducing the drop out rate and increasing the number of students going on to college.

Boynton Middle School in New Ipswich, NH and part of the Mascenic School District is a 2011 GSQC Profile Recognition Recipient.  Principal Tom Starratt and his team have developed an outstanding presentation on their best practices.   You can contact Prinipal Starratt or the GSQC to learn more about scheduling this presentation for your group or organization.

Once again, Congratulations to the Boynton Middle School!!!

To learn more about Boynton Middle School's Profile Recognition, see the attached document.

 

 

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Best Practices of Presidential Award Winners Featured at 2011 Baldrige Regional Conferences

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The 2011 Baldrige Regional Conferences offer attendees the opportunity to learn from and engage with Presidential Award winning organizations. The conferences will be held in Kansas City, MO, on September 13, and in Birmingham, AL, on September 27.

The two conferences each feature more than 14 current and former Baldrige Award Recipients presenting on their best practices in areas such as leadership, patient safety, and engaging the Gen Y workforce.

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Seven U.S. Organizations Honored with the 2010 Baldrige National Quality Award

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 Three Small Businesses Chosen for the First Time in a Single Year

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke has announced that seven organizations are recipients of the 2010 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation's highest presidential honor for performance excellence through innovation, improvement and visionary leadership. This marks the first year that three small businesses have been selected at one time and only the second instance in the award's 23-year history that a total of seven organizations are being honored.

The 2010 Baldrige Award recipients—listed with their category—are:

These seven organizations will present their best practices and lessons learned at the 23rd annual Quest for Excellence in early April.  The GSQC will hold its annual overview of the best practices of these organziations in late April or early May as part of its 2011 Learning and Sharing series.

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Baldrige Name Change Reflects Evolution of Award and Program

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The Baldrige National Quality Program has announced that it has changed its name to the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program to more accurately reflect what the program reflects and does.
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