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Blogrige

The Official Baldrige Blog

Dawn Bailey

Neighbors in Health Care Focus on Community, Core Competencies, Lean

August 24, 2021

“Health care can no longer be this building that you go into when you are sick, and you leave when you are well,” said John Kueven, senior vice president and

Through Integration, Redesign, Health System Cares for "Loved Ones"

August 17, 2021

“What would be important to you in the care of your daughter?” John Chessare, president of Baldrige Award recipient GBMC HealthCare, Inc. (GBMC), asked a

Newton Apple Tree in foreground. Blue sky.

“The Newton Apple Tree is Dead”

August 10, 2021

Once during Baldrige examiner training on the campus of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), someone asked me where he could find the

Inner-City Hospital Inspires a Healthy Community with Rhythm

July 27, 2021

The spirit of service —for a small clinic started in 1913 to provide free care to Los Angeles (LA) — lives today in the servant-leader aspirations of 2019

In the Digital Era—and During a Pandemic—How Important are Quality Initiatives?

June 22, 2021

A recent study conducted by Forbes Insights, in partnership with ASQExcellence (ASQE) and ASQ, examines quality initiatives in the digital era, based on the

Opening the Black Box: Communication, Champions Remedy Change Crisis

June 8, 2021

“A small organization with a big mission” is how Brian Collins, executive director, describes 2019 Baldrige Award recipient Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund

For Three-Timer, Exponential Growth Starts with People, Safety

May 11, 2021

In 2020, MESA, a small business in Oklahoma, became the first and only (to date) three-time Baldrige Award recipient. From a one-person consulting firm founded

Photo of staff at the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses congratulating the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit for being the 2018-2021 Gold Beacon Award for Excellence winner.

Nurses Continue to Show Up—And Aspire to Excellence

April 27, 2021

Each day, millions of nurses report for their next shift, despite the still-high numbers of COVID-19 and other patients in need. “They show up and give their

CORE: A Most Excellent Quest Continues

April 13, 2021

Inscribed on the Baldrige Award medallion are the words “The Quest for Excellence.” Besides being the name of the Baldrige national conference that highlights

Mary Greeley Medical Center: A Most Excellent Quest Continues

April 1, 2021

Inscribed on the Baldrige Award medallion are the words “The Quest for Excellence.” Besides being the name of the Baldrige national conference that highlights

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Blogrige, the official blog of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, shares practical guidance, success stories, examples, and inspiration on how Baldrige resources can support your long-term success, whether your organization is large or small, has one site or worldwide locations, and is just getting started or continuously improving.

The Baldrige Program offers a comprehensive and proven leadership and management framework that focuses on results in all areas of your organization. Learn more about the Baldrige Program, the products and services available to help your organization succeed, and how to self-assess using the Baldrige framework.

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