John Heer is the world’s only CEO to have won the Baldrige National Quality Award three times. This was accomplished at two different
organizations, one of which was the first and only to Healthcare organization to win the award twice.
In addition to the Baldrige Awards, John has received the following awards and recognitions:
• Harry S. Hertz Leadership Award 2016 (“The Baldrige for individuals” according to Chairman of the Baldrige Foundation Board, Dr. George Benson)
• Fortune Magazine “Top 100 Companies to Work” For 3 straight years
• #1 hospital in Press, Ganey patient satisfaction database for 5 straight years
• 100 Most Wired Hospitals and Health Systems USA for 12 straight years
• QUEST Award for High Value Healthcare 3 years
• Modern Healthcare Top Health Systems
• VHA Leadership Award for Clinical Excellence
• Modern Healthcare Best Places to Work
• Thomson Reuters Top 100 Hospitals Everest Award
• Verispan Top 100 Integrated HealthCare Network 9 straight years
• H&HN 25 Most Wireless 9 straight years
• Performance Improvement Leaders Top 100 Hospitals 3 straight years
• American Hospital Association/McKesson Quest for Quality Prize®
• Increased bottom-line by 132% from $20 million to $47 million
• Increased Cash Balance from $240 million to over $525 million in 9 years
• AA Rated by Moody’s and Standards and Poor’s
• Trinity University Health Care Administration Program Alumni of the Year 2015
organizations, one of which was the first and only to Healthcare organization to win the award twice.
In addition to the Baldrige Awards, John has received the following awards and recognitions:
• Harry S. Hertz Leadership Award 2016 (“The Baldrige for individuals” according to Chairman of the Baldrige Foundation Board, Dr. George Benson)
• Fortune Magazine “Top 100 Companies to Work” For 3 straight years
• #1 hospital in Press, Ganey patient satisfaction database for 5 straight years
• 100 Most Wired Hospitals and Health Systems USA for 12 straight years
• QUEST Award for High Value Healthcare 3 years
• Modern Healthcare Top Health Systems
• VHA Leadership Award for Clinical Excellence
• Modern Healthcare Best Places to Work
• Thomson Reuters Top 100 Hospitals Everest Award
• Verispan Top 100 Integrated HealthCare Network 9 straight years
• H&HN 25 Most Wireless 9 straight years
• Performance Improvement Leaders Top 100 Hospitals 3 straight years
• American Hospital Association/McKesson Quest for Quality Prize®
• Increased bottom-line by 132% from $20 million to $47 million
• Increased Cash Balance from $240 million to over $525 million in 9 years
• AA Rated by Moody’s and Standards and Poor’s
• Trinity University Health Care Administration Program Alumni of the Year 2015