Four of Seven Organizations Honored by The Partnership for Excellence are from Indiana!

On May 8, The Partnership for Excellence (TPE) announced its 2012 Award Winners. Of the 7 award recipients, 4 are from Indiana!

The Indiana organizations are:

• Citizens Energy Group (Indianapolis) - Platinum, Governer's Award for Excellence.
• Good Samaritan Hospital (Vincennes) - Silver, Commitment to Excellence.
• Westfield Washington Schools (Westfield) - Silver, Commitment to Excellence.
• Working Well, (Michigan City) - Bronze, Pledge to Excellence.

2012 is the first year that Indiana has had a local or regional Baldrige-based performance excellence award program. The Fall of this year is also the first time that Baldrige Examiner training will be offered in Indiana (VHA Central office, Indianapolis). Note that this training is to specifically serve TPE, not the national Baldrige program.

To learn more about TPE: http://www.thepartnershipforexcellence.org/
To learn more about Baldrige Examiner training offered by the TPE: http://www.thepartnershipforexcellence.org/doc/2012_Call_for_Examiners_03-13-12.doc

The full press release announcing the 2012 TPE Award Recepitants is here: http://www.thepartnershipforexcellence.org/html/press_releases/press_release_05-08-12_Award_Recipients_2012.htm