Twenty-five organizations from throughout the state were presented Arkansas Governor’s Quality Awards by Governor Asa Hutchinson during the 24th Annual Awards Celebration for the Governor’s Quality Award Program on Thursday evening, Sept. 13, at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Little Rock.
Among the winners were Summit Health & Rehab in Taylor.
The goal of the Governor’s Quality Award Program is to encourage Arkansas organizations to engage in continuous quality improvement, which leads to performance excellence, and to provide significant recognition to those organizations. Created as a not-for-profit organization, the program is dedicated to assist in building a strong infrastructure for Arkansas businesses. That dedication is reflected in the program’s vision to be a catalyst for excellence in organizational performance. The Governor’s Quality Award program partners with the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce.
The awards ceremony included four award levels of Performance Excellence (in descending order of qualifications): the Governor’s Award, the Achievement Award, the Commitment Award, and the Challenge Award. As well as the recognition, recipients receive an in-depth evaluation of their management systems and a written feedback report citing strengths and areas for improvement.
The top honors went to J.V. Manufacturing, Inc. of Springdale, Springdale Water Utilities, Unity Health-White County Medical Center of Searcy, and Washington Regional Medical Center of Fayetteville. They received the Governor’s Award for Performance Excellence.
The Achievement Level Award was presented to North Arkansas Regional Medical Center of Harrison and Unity Health Harris Medical Center of Newport.
Organizations receiving the Commitment Level Award were: A & A Fire and Safety Company of Cabot, Allen Engineering Corporation of Paragould, Arkansas Department of Labor of Little Rock, Briarwood Nursing & Rehab of Little Rock, and Salem Place Nursing and Rehabilitation of Conway.
Organizations receiving the Challenge Level Award were: Arkansas Department of Career Education of Little Rock, Ash Flat Healthcare and Rehabilitation, Avenir Memory Care at Fayetteville, Avenir Memory Care at Little Rock, Highland Court, A Rehabilitation & Resident Care Facility of Marshall, Mercy Crest Assisted Living of Barling, Northwest Health of Springdale, Premier Health and Rehabilitation Center of North Little Rock, Saline County Emergency Communications of Benton, Seven Springs Rehabilitation and Health Center of Heber Springs, Southridge Village Nursing and Rehab of Heber Springs, Summit Health and Rehabilitation Center of Taylor, Valley Springs Rehabilitation and Health Center of Van Buren, and Window Mart, Inc. of Royal.