Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association The Achievement in Performance Excellence Award is one of the highest honors bestowed by the SPQA program, recognizing organizations that demonstrate exemplary leadership, a strong commitment to continuous improvement, and a focus on delivering outstanding results. In the 2024, Pathways to Excellence Award Cycle, VHHA is recognized due to its…
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VHHA Honored with Award
Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association (VHHA) Honored with Prestigious Achievement in Performance Excellence Award by U.S. Senate Productivity and Quality Award Program. Richmond, VA — September 13, 2024 — The Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association has been awarded the esteemed Achievement in Performance Excellence Award by the United States Senate Productivity and Quality Award (SPQA)…
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Eastern State Hospital (ESH) & Educational Employee’s Supplementary Retirement System of Fairfax County (ERFC) Thank you to our 2023 award honorees, Eastern State Hospital (ESH) and the Educational Employee’s Supplementary Retirement System of Fairfax County (ERFC). Their dedication to relentless advancement has set a benchmark in delivering superior service to customers, stakeholders, and employees alike….
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2024 February Spotlight
Kim Humphrey At SPQA, our support in helping organizations on their journey to excellence leverages the talents and experiences of our volunteer workforce. Each workforce member has a unique story to tell. In this article we have interviewed Kim Humphrey to get her story. Why did you choose to become a Board Member for SPQA? …
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SPQA Chair Letter
Board Chair Message 1/16/2024 Since 1983, the US Senate Productivity and Quality Award (SPQA) has been recognizing organizations for outstanding performance. The Medallion of Excellence was awarded in 1983 to Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA and to Philip Morris USA, Richmond, VA. The enduring testimony is that organizations want to improve using a disciplined approach….
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Become an Examiner
Apply to work alongside dedicated others from a variety of sectors and positions to help improve the economic engine of the region one organization at a time. Apply to become a member of the 2025 Board of Examiners and immerse yourself in this proven methodology. More details are available in the downloadable SPQA Examiner Guide…
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2025 Application Process
SPQA uses the Baldrige Performance Excellence Framework as the basis for its award application, evaluation, scoring, and feedback methods. To apply, contact us at programs.services@spqa-va.org. We will build a custom quote for your services. Service agreements in place: Saturday, October 19, 2024 The 2025 SPQA Award Guide provides details on how to complete your application….
Read More2023 August Spotlight
George Yacus At SPQA, our support in helping organizations on their journey to excellence leverages the talents and experiences of our volunteer workforce. Each workforce member has a unique story to tell. In this article we have interviewed George Yacus to get his story. Why did you choose to become a Board Member for SPQA? Our doctoral…
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Joe Boutte At SPQA, our support in helping organizations on their journey to excellence leverages the talents and experiences of our volunteer workforce. Each workforce member has a unique story to tell. In this article we have interviewed Joe Boutte to get his story. Why did you choose to become a Board Member for SPQA?…
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Beth Edwards
Beth Edwards has two decades’ experience in promoting and supporting organizational excellence, process improvement, effective change management, operations planning and oversight, and staff development. Currently serving as the Senior Performance Improvement Specialist at United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), she is responsible for enterprise-wide internal improvement efforts and provides a monthly educational offering on improvement-related…
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