Human Services Officer named Malcolm Baldrige Examiner Board
Phone: (405) 521-2907, Fax: (405) 521-2073
e-mail: Connie.Schlittler@okdhs.org
George Johnson – OKDHS Office of Communications
Phone: (405) 521-3027, Fax: (405) 522-3146
e-mail: George.johnson@okdhs.org
OKLAHOMA CAPITOL -- Oklahoma Department of Human Services Chief Information Officer Connie Schlittler has been appointed as a member of the 2009 for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Board of Examiners. The appointment was announced today by Patrick Gallagher, Deputy Director of the Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD.
As an OKDHS executive, Schlittler’s duties include overseeing four divisions: Data Services; Planning, Research and Statistics; Enterprise Program management and Information Security.
As an Examiner, Schlittler will be responsible for reviewing and evaluating applications submitted for the Award. The board is composed of approximately 500 leading experts selected from industry, professional and trade organizations, education and health care organizations and government.
Those selected meet the highest standards of qualification and peer recognition. All members of the board must take part in a preparation course based on the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence and the scoring and evaluation processes for the Baldrige Award.
The Baldrige Award, created by public law in 1987, is the highest level of national recognition for performance excellence that a U.S. organization can receive. Awards may be given annually in each of six categories: Manufacturing, Service, Small Business, Education, Health Care, and Non-profit.
Baldrige Awards have been presented to 77 organizations, including the 2008 Award recipients: Cargill Corn Milling North America, Iredell-Statesville Schools, and Poudre Valley Health System.
The Award Program is managed by NIST in close cooperation with the private sector. The American Society for Quality, Milwaukee, WI, administers the program.
For further information about the Information about the Baldrige National Quality Program and the application process is available from the Baldrige National Quality Program, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Administration Bldg., Room A600, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 1020, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1020, telephone: (301) 975-2036, fax: (301) 948-3716. Information also can be found on the Baldrige National Quality Program's Web site at http://www.nist.gov/baldrige (Link opens in new window).
Baldrige Award, reporters may contact Michael E. Newman, NIST Public Affairs Office, (301) 975-3025, michael.newman@nist.gov.
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