Media Release
August 7, 2007

Upland Hills Health Earns Proficient Recognition

Upland Hills Health was recently awarded the Proficient level of recognition from the Wisconsin Forward Award. The scoring system allows for different tiers within the Proficient level, and Upland Hills Health scored in the highest tier.

The Wisconsin Forward Award was created to honor Wisconsin businesses that are committed to high standards of excellence in their business practices.

According to WFA information, organizations are rated “Proficient” if they are “making significant progress in the successful implementation of quality,” based on criteria developed by WFA.

Steve McCarthy, Assitant Administrator for Strategic Business Operations and Phil Swain, Therapy Director at Upland Hills Health, both past Wisconsin Forward Award evaluators, commented that for a first-time applicant, the Proficient level is an excellent achievement.

Accepting the Wisconsin Forward Award for Upland Hills Health are (L to R) Steve Deal, President of Upland Hills Health Board of Directors; Steve McCarthy, Assistant Administrator of Strategic Business Operations; Lorraine Hennessey, Secretary of Upland Hills Health Board of Directors; Phyllis Fritsch, Administrator; Amy Drury, Administrative Assistant.

A full feedback report described Upland Hills Health’s strengths, including community benefits programs, a strong strategic planning process, integrated with continuous performance inprovment studies, and an excellent budgeting process. The WFA also commented on Upland Hills Health’s human resources program, noting the employee focus evidenced by the variety of benefits, services and support programs offered to employees.

Upland Hills Health was honored for the achievement by the Wisconsin Forward Award organization at a ceremony August 1 in Madison.