Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
SSM Health Care, parent organization of St. Mary's Janesville Hospital, in May 2003 became the first health care organization in the country to be named a Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award winner. The award is the top honor a U.S. company can receive for quality management and quality achievement. SSM Health Care was the only one of 17 health care institutions to apply that was given the award.
"SSM Health Care is a role model of world-class excellence and has achieved extraordinary results," U.S. Commerce Secretary Don Evan said in announcing the decision. "The men and women of this organization represent the highest ethical standards in public responsibility and corporate citizenship. I am particularly pleased to join the President in announcing a first-time winner in health care."
Read more on the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.
Wisconsin Forward Award of Excellence
SSM Health Care of Wisconsin, parent company of St. Mary’s Janesville Hospital, has been honored with Wisconsin Forward Awards, which recognizes quality management practices. In 2011, all of the facilities in the system, including St. Mary’s Janesville Hospital, were recognized at the Mastery level for quality management.
Wisconsin Forward Award website