Research has shown that organizations that embrace the Baldrige model significantly out performed their peers in many aspects including financial stewardship, growth, and customer and employee satisfaction. "Our benchmark is the percentage of indicators met on the State Report Card. Over the past seven years we have improved for 7 consecutive years - 167% - moving from 30% to 80% of indicators met. I have seen and experienced many improvement models and none are as inclusive, non-prescriptive, value-added and process- results oriented as the Baldrige Criteria" West Carrollton School District. Gold Level Recipient The OPE examination process is a tremendous journey of self-exploration that has helped us identify and change weaknesses in our value chain, focus on core values, and successfully strive for higher quality in our services. Southern Ohio Medical Center. Platinum Level Recipient The OPE assessment process provided a framework for our quality program since 1999. since then, our processes have become streamlined and our culture has become results oriented. ODOT District 12. Platinum Level Recipient   All organizations face hurdles, some become great, some stumble and sway, others just fade away. Great organizations are able to create a culture of excellence. They create a way of doing business that sees past the short term day-to-day struggle to a long-term, sustainable vision of excellence.