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WSQA is making Washington a better place to live, learn and work by helping organizations achieve superior results through the use of the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence. To fulfill this mission, WSQA provides opportunities for organizations to submit their applications for the WSQA Award and trains examiners in support of the application review process. WSQA also provides consulting services through our Path to Excellence and Learning Opportunities in a wide array of topics relating to organizational excellence.
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Award Recipients
MultiCare Health Systems - 2010 Leadership Award Level
Qualis Health - 2009 Leadership Award Level
Division of Child Support - 2009 Achievement Award Level
PAML - 2009 Achievement Award Level
PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center - 2009 Achievement Award Level
Pullman Regional Hospital - 2009 Achievement Award Level
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WSQA is offering support to organizations struggling in these challenging economic times. Whether your organization provides social services and is facing tremendous pressures to meet increasing demands or your organization is facing severe budgetary or revenue shortfalls, WSQA can help.
Notification of Upcoming Events
Examiner Training Dates
Spring 2012
Dates: February 10, 2012 and March 1, 2012, 8:30 – 4:30 each day
Location:
Community Building LLC
W 35 Main
Spokane, Washington 99201
Saranc 3rd Floor Conference Room
Participants: Returning and New Examiners – all examiners participating in the 2011-2012 lite and full examination cycles are required to attend WSQA examiner training (If you have not attended WSQA-sponsored examiner training since Jan 1, 2011, you will need to attend a 2012 training session; additional sessions will be offered in Jun and Oct). Some exceptions will be considered (i.e. current Baldrige National Examiners, on-site training conducted by WSQA – contact Laura for details). WSQA is following the same guidelines as the Baldrige National Program – examiners are required to attend training every year.
Contact: Laura.Kinney@multicare.org or laura_kinney@msn.com
NEW, LOWER EXAMINER FEES!!
New Examiner Fee: Non Member $50 WSQA Member $25
Return Examiner Fee: Non Member $50 WSQA Member $25
Special Instructions:
- E-mail Laura Kinney to confirm your space – number of participants number is limited to 35.
- Bring your completed examiner application with you to class AND email it to Laura (do not sent to WSQA office )
- Bring a check with you to class OR To pay with a credit card, please send an email to wsqa@wsqa.net or call (253) 277-1142.
Class Design:
Two full day classes with a case study to examine and homework in-between the two sessions; PC with access to internet is required to complete the homework.
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