FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Iowa Recognition for Performance Excellence Announces 2011 Achievement for Iowa Healthcare Organization
Des Moines, Iowa - December 2, 2011 - Today the Executive Council of the Iowa Recognition for Performance Excellence (IRPE) announced that Mary Greeley Medical Center (Ames, Iowa) is a 2011 recipient of the IRPE Silver Level of achievement.
"Congratulations to Mary Greeley Medical Center for committing to an on-going journey of excellence," says Gary Nesteby, Executive Director of the Iowa Recognition for Performance Excellence.
Iowa’s premier program for innovation and performance excellence, this annual recognition process recognizes organizations within the State of Iowa identified as leaders that contribute to the economic development, health and competitiveness of the state. The award has three achievement levels modeled after the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.
The Iowa Recognition for Performance Excellence program was established in 2000 to help businesses and organizations in the state become more sustainable. Each applicant organization receives over 1200 hours of analysis by a volunteer team of trained examiners. The IRPE program presents awards to the organizations that demonstrate successful process-based results. The process is aligned with the Baldrige National Quality Program.
There is no monetary award, but those who complete the process indicate it helps them identify strengths and opportunities for improvement within their companies, provides training for continuous improvement and leadership development, and assures customer focus, efficiency, and workforce engagement within their organizations. This process is a proven method for organizations to achieve their highest potential and become more competitive in the world marketplace. For this reason the process is used by 36 states to support their economic development efforts.
On Thursday, May 3, 2012 in Altoona, Iowa, the Iowa Recognition of Performance Excellence Executive Council will publicly recognize Mary Greeley Medical Center at the annual Celebration of Performance Excellence and salute all applicants and the Board of Examiners for their commitment to building excellence in the state of Iowa.
The IRPE process, awards and examiner training are coordinated by the Iowa Quality Center, an independent nonprofit organization, based in Marion, Iowa.