[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 135 (Friday, September 19, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1481]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      SUTTER DAVIS HOSPITAL'S 2013 BALDRIGE NATIONAL QUALITY AWARD

                                 ______
                                 

                          HON. JOHN GARAMENDI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 18, 2014

  Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, Whereas, Sutter Davis Hospital (SDH) was 
one of three organizations in the country to receive the 2013 Baldrige 
National Quality Award, the nation's highest Presidential honor for 
performance excellence through innovation, improvement, and visionary 
leadership; and
  Whereas, Sutter Davis Hospital was selected from a field of 22 
applicants that were rigorously evaluated by an independent board of 
examiners in seven areas defined by the Baldrige Criteria: leadership; 
strategic planning; customer focus; measurement, analysis and knowledge 
management; workforce focus; operations focus; and results. An 
organization may compete for the award in one of six categories: 
manufacturing, service, small business, health care, education and 
nonprofit; and
  Whereas, Since 1988, only 102 Baldrige awards have been presented to 
96 organizations. To date, more than 1,500 U.S. organizations have 
applied for the Baldrige Award, and internationally, the program has 
served as a model for nearly 100 excellence programs; and
  Whereas, Thousands of organizations worldwide use the Baldrige 
Criteria to guide their operations, improve performance and achieve 
sustainable results. This improvement and innovation framework offers 
organizations an integrated approach to key management areas. The 
criteria are regularly updated to reflect the leading edge of validated 
management practice; and
  Whereas, Sutter Davis Hospital has been on a long quality journey to 
excellence and over the years has made significant improvements. This 
journey has placed SDH among the best hospitals in the nation, and has 
now distinguished SDH as a Baldrige winner as a result of the work 
accomplished by all employees, physicians and volunteers working 
together; and
  Whereas, Sutter Davis Hospital is dedicated to a patient care 
mission, which aims to enhance the health and well-being of people in 
the communities it serves, through a not-for-profit commitment to 
compassion and excellence in health care services; and
  Whereas, The community of Davis, and Yolo County as a whole, is proud 
of Sutter Davis Hospital for serving as a national role model for small 
hospitals and leading the transformation of health care to achieve the 
highest levels of quality, accessibility, and affordability; and
  Now, therefore, be it resolved that Congressman John Garamendi 
expresses his sincere appreciation and gratitude for the vision, 
leadership and organization shown by Janet Wagner, CEO, and her team of 
employees, physicians and volunteers at Sutter Davis Hospital, for 
bringing a national presidential honor to Yolo County, providing 
quality care to all patients and serving as a steadfast community 
partner.

                          ____________________