Terre Haute Tailgate Taste-Off

Details

Category: News & Events

Created on Thursday, 23 May 2013 12:45

Think you're a great tailgate cook? Here's your chance to prove it! Union Hospital will host the Terre Haute Tailgate Taste-Off on Saturday, July 20 at the Professional Office Building Parking Lot. The event will benefit the United Way and provide chefs of all levels the opportunity to showcase their favorite tailgate dish.

Teams can enter the Taste-Off competition for a $50 registration fee that includes one 10x20 foot parking spot and disposable service ware and napkins. Teams must provide their own table/booth and make a minimum of 100 bite-sized portions. Prizes will be awarded in the categories of starters, side dish, main dish and fan favorite. To register for this event, download an entry form from the United Way website at www.uwwvv.org. 

In addition to the Taste-Off, the event will also feature the Gladiator Games, the First Financial Car Cruise-In and children's inflatable activity area.

Union Hospital Receives Platinum Governor's Award for Excellence

Details

Category: News & Events

Created on Wednesday, 15 May 2013 14:21

Union Hospital Receives Platinum Governor's Award for Excellence

Contact: Kim Perkins, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

COLUMBUS, OH - The Partnership for Excellence today named eleven high-performing organizations as recipients of the 2013 Awards for Excellence, Ohio, Indiana & West Virginia's highest honor for performance excellence through innovation, results and visionary leadership using the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence.

The 2013 Award recipients - listed by award - are:

• Citizens Energy Group, Indianapolis, IN (Platinum, Governor's Award for Excellence)

• Union Hospital, Terre Haute, IN (Platinum, Governor's Award for Excellence)

• Charleston Area Medical Center, Charleston, WV (Gold, Achievement of Excellence)

• Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, IN (Gold, Achievement of Excellence)

• Westfield Washington Schools, Westfield, IN (Silver, Commitment to Excellence)

• Memorial Hospital, Jasper, IN (Silver, Commitment to Excellence)

• Edison State Community College, Piqua, OH (Silver, Commitment to Excellence)

• Ohio Army National Guard, Columbus, OH (Silver, Commitment to Excellence)

• Cleveland Clinic Parking Services, Cleveland, OH (Silver, Commitment to Excellence)

• HealthPark Dentistry, Tipp City, OH (Silver, Commitment to Excellence)

• WorkingWell, Michigan City, IN (Bronze, Pledge to Excellence)

The Partnership for Excellence (TPE) is Ohio, Indiana & West Virginia's Baldrige-based awards program. TPE assists organizations using the internationally-recognized Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence. TPE's primary product is a comprehensive assessment that helps organizational leaders better understand and prioritize key strengths and opportunities for improvement. While the assessment is the foundation, TPE's main focus is on organizational learning, resource optimization and continuous improvement.

All of the applicants were evaluated rigorously by an independent board of examiners in seven areas defined by the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence: leadership; strategic planning; customer focus; measurement, analysis and knowledge management; workforce focus; operations focus; and results. The evaluation process for each of the recipients included more than 1,000 hours of review and a three-day visit by a team of examiners to clarify questions and verify information in the applications.

The mission of TPE is "to cultivate performance excellence and continuous improvement among business, education, government, healthcare and non-profit organizations based in Ohio, Indiana & West Virginia." By providing a framework for performance excellence through the Baldrige Criteria, organizations have a greater focus on customers, process management, work systems and organization-wide results. These organizations typically see lower costs, improved productivity and increases in both employee and customer satisfaction. The results are higher quality education, improved healthcare for citizens in need, job creation to build a stronger economy and more efficient and effective government, with enormous impact on the lives of thousands.

The 2013 Partnership for Excellence award recipients will be honored at TPE's Annual Quest for Success Conference to be held September 16-17, 2013 at the Polaris Hilton in Columbus, Ohio. We are excited to be recognizing two Platinum-level (Governor's Award for Excellence) recipients this year. Citizens Energy Group from Indianapolis, Indiana was established in 1887 and now provides natural gas, water and sewer service to millions of central Indiana customers. They are the first organization to be named a recipient of the Governor's Award for Excellence for two consecutive years. Union Hospital from Terre Haute, Indiana is a fully integrated health care system that delivers a continuum of patient-focused care to their communities and neighbors in Indiana and Illinois. All eleven of these high-performing organizations will be presented with their achievement award at a banquet on Monday evening, September 16, 2013.

During this year's conference, three of the four 2012 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipients - MESA Products Inc., North Mississippi Health Services, and the City of Irving, Texas will present information on their performance excellence journeys. TPE's award recipients will also be sharing their best practices in break-out presentations and informal discussions with conference attendees.

For additional information contact: Al Faber, President & CEO, The Partnership for Excellence, Ohio, Indiana, & West Virginia. Phone (614) 425-7157. Additional information is available on the TPE website at: http://www.thepartnershipforexcellence.org. The Partnership for Excellence is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) tax exempt, charitable organization.

Importance of Breast Health

Details

Category: News & Events

Created on Monday, 13 May 2013 19:45

Lunch & Learn - Wednesday, May 29, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Union Hospital Hux Cancer Center, Beech Street Conference Room, 1711 N. 6 1/2 Street. Sponsored by the Union Hospital Clara Fairbanks Center for Women, medical director Ann Wendecker, DO, will present "Breast Health: Fact or Fiction?" The Boutique at Clara Fairbanks will feature a style show by Amoena and a complimentary lunch. Bingo games with prizes will round out the event. Seating is limited, reserve your space by calling 812-238-7657 by May 24.

CampCare

Details

Category: News & Events

Created on Friday, 10 May 2013 17:19

CampCare is a summer youth camp sponsored by Union Hospital. The camp is limited to the summer vacation weeks of the area school corporation. Youth between the ages of kindergarten and 12 years old may enroll.

CampCare is open from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.. There is a $5 per quarter hour late charge for children present after 5:30 p.m. For information about CampCare, please call 812-238-7304.

Save a Life - Free Hands-Only CPR Classes

Details

Category: News & Events

Created on Thursday, 09 May 2013 19:42

Learn the new hands-only guidelines for lifesaving skills at this free community event for non-healthcare professionals. On Monday, June 17, beginning at 9 a.m. a new class will begin. The last class is scheduled for 4 p.m. All classes will be held in the Union Hospital East, lower level conference rooms. Class size is limited for this non-certification course so register early. Please call 812-238-7657 to reserve your spot.