Tue, 08/03/2010 - 16:12
(ASQ: Milwaukee) -- Health care organizations from around the globe are invited to share their models of quality improvement at the upcoming 2011 Quality Institute for Healthcare (QIHC) Conference, May 16–18 at the David L. Lawrence Convention…
Fri, 07/09/2010 - 10:06
(ASQ: Milwaukee) -- A new standard on social responsibility (SR), ISO 26000—“Guidance on social responsibility” will be made available this November through the American Society for Quality (ASQ). ASQ serves as the U.S. Technical Advisory Group (…
Mon, 06/28/2010 - 14:41
(ASQ: Milwaukee) -- A free webinar offered by the American Society for Quality (ASQ) and scheduled for Wednesday, July 28, 1–2 p.m. CDT, focuses on how a California medical center successfully uses data management to improve medication safety. The…
Thu, 05/27/2010 - 13:56
(ASQ: Milwaukee) -- Telefónica, based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, took top honors, winning the Gold Award in the 25th International Team Excellence Award Process at the 2010 ASQ World Conference on Quality and Improvement, held May 24–26, in St.…
Tue, 05/25/2010 - 14:34
(ASQ: Milwaukee) -- The American Society for Quality (ASQ) presented the first Spencer Hutchens Jr. Medal for Social Responsibility to Joanne Adrienne Vincenten during its annual World Conference on Quality and Improvement in St. Louis on May 23.…
Thu, 05/13/2010 - 11:37
(ASQ: Milwaukee) -- The American Society for Quality (ASQ) is now offering professionals the ASQ Master Black Belt Certification, a new addition joining the Society’s 18 certification programs available around the globe.
This newest…
Mon, 05/10/2010 - 15:29
(ASQ: Milwaukee) -- ASQ’s Six Sigma Forum is sponsoring a combination expert panel roundtable discussion, featuring guest speaker, long-time Quality Digest contributor Thomas Pyzdek, renown author and founder of Six Sigma Training.org, on May 26, 8…
Mon, 04/26/2010 - 09:51
(ASQ: Milwaukee) -- A visit to the emergency room with their daughter convinced one couple that a successful business strategy could also help to improve health care practices. Efficiency experts Aneesh and Carolyn Suneja realized that lean…
Fri, 04/23/2010 - 14:10
William G. Hunter
(ASQ: Milwaukee) -- The Amercian Society for Quality (ASQ) Statistics Division is pleased to announce that nominations are now open for its William G. Hunter Award for 2010.
William G. Hunter was…
Tue, 04/20/2010 - 16:17
(ASQ: Milwaukee) -- Amid continuing H1N1 influenza concerns and shrinking budgets, U.S. public health departments face tough challenges. At the top of the list: Fewer resources to help ensure that residents get vaccinations and other services in a…