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) program. This prestigious recognition underscores VHHA’s commitment to innovation, quality improvement, and exceptional service in healthcare.
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. VHHA was selected for this award due to its unwavering dedication to advancing healthcare quality, enhancing patient safety, and fostering collaborative partnerships across the healthcare sector in Virginia.
The SPQA program, modeled after the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, promotes organizational excellence and continuous improvement across various industries. The Achievement in Performance Excellence Award specifically recognizes organizations that have made significant strides in implementing quality improvement principles, fostering a culture of innovation, and achieving measurable results that benefit their stakeholders.
VHHA’s recognition as a recipient of this award highlights its role as a leader in healthcare advocacy, policy development, and collaboration. Over the years, VHHA has spearheaded numerous initiatives aimed at enhancing healthcare quality, promoting patient safety, and ensuring that Virginia’s hospitals and health systems are equipped to meet the evolving needs of the communities they serve.
The award will be formally presented at the upcoming SPQA Excellence Awards ceremony September 20, where VHHA will join other distinguished organizations in celebrating their achievements.
For more information about the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association and its ongoing efforts to improve healthcare in Virginia, please visit: About – VHHA.
About the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association (VHHA):
The Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association is an alliance of 111 hospitals and 26 health delivery systems that develops and advocates for sound health care policy in the Commonwealth. Its mission is to achieve excellence in both health care and health to make Virginia the healthiest state in the nation. Its vision is through collaboration with members and stakeholders, to ensure the sustainability of Virginia’s health care system, transform the delivery of care to promote lower costs and high value across the continuum of care, and to improve health for all Virginians. Connect with VHHA through Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
About the U.S. Senate Productivity and Quality Award (SPQA) Program:
The U.S. Senate Productivity and Quality Award program recognizes organizations in Virginia that demonstrate outstanding performance and continuous improvement through the application of quality management principles. The program encourages excellence across industries and fosters a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
Media Contact:
James B. Spengler
U.S. Senate Productivity and Quality Award
Phone: 703.258.4797
Email: james.spengler@spqa-va.org