Fourteen Arkansas Organizations Receive Governor’s Quality Awards

Fourteen organizations from throughout the state were presented Arkansas Governor’s Quality Awards by Gov. Asa Hutchinson Tuesday (Sept. 15) during the 21st Annual Awards Celebration for the Governor’s Quality Award Program at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Little Rock.

More than 300 business and civic leaders from throughout Arkansas attended the celebration. Talk Business & Politics’ host Roby Brock emceed the event.

North Arkansas College of Harrison took top honors in receiving the Governor’s Award for Performance Excellence.

The Achievement Level Award was given to DD&F Consulting Group, Little Rock; National Guard Professional Education Center, North Little Rock, and Saline Memorial Hospital, Benton.

Organizations receiving the Commitment Level Award were Central Moloney, Inc., Pine Bluff; College of the Ouachitas, Malvern; Gosnell Therapy and Living, Blytheville; Mountain Meadows Health and Rehabilitation, Batesville, and Shiloh Nursing and Rehabilitation, Springdale.

Organizations receiving the Challenge Level Award were Chapel Woods Health and Rehabilitation, Warren; DataPath, Inc., Little Rock; Greystone Nursing and Rehab, Cabot; Hope’s Creek Retirement & Assisted Living, Van Buren, and Silver Oaks Health and Rehabilitation, Camden.

The awards ceremony includes 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 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.

The Governor’s Quality Award program partners with the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and Arkansas Economic Development Commission.