UAB Callahan Eye Hospital has been recognized with the prestigious 2023 Alabama Performance Excellence Award by the ALPEx Program judges. This esteemed accolade celebrates our unwavering commitment to quality and performance excellence, positioning us among the top organizations in the state.

Modeled after the renowned Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the Alabama Performance Excellence Award underscores our effective productivity and quality improvement strategies. By sharing our successful techniques with other organizations, we contribute to the overall economic well-being of Alabama, fostering a culture of excellence statewide.

Winning this esteemed award is a validation of our continuous pursuit of excellence. It signifies to our patients, suppliers, and stakeholders that UAB Callahan Eye Hospital operates at the highest level of performance while prioritizing sustainable processes for long-term success.

The criteria for the Performance Excellence Award encompass excellence in leadership, strategy, customer focus, measurement, analysis, knowledge management, workforce engagement, operations, and organizational results. Each of these areas reflects our commitment to delivering exceptional care and service.

The Alabama Performance Excellence Program serves as a guiding framework, motivating organizations to uphold the highest standards of quality and efficiency. It acknowledges the dedication of our employees in consistently striving to do the right things the right way, for the right reasons.

At Callahan, we are honored to receive the ALPEx Level 2 Award, a testament to our sustained dedication to implementing performance excellence principles and practices. This recognition acknowledges our significant progress in establishing robust systematic processes that have enhanced outcomes across various facets of our organization.

Administered by the Alabama Performance Excellence Program—a nonprofit organization and member of the national Baldrige Alliance partnership—the ALPEx Award represents a significant milestone in a journey toward excellence. We are immensely proud of this achievement and remain focused on delivering outstanding care to our patients and communities.

At UAB Callahan Eye Hospital, excellence is not just a goal—it's our standard.

For more information about the Alabama Performance Excellence Program, visit the ALPEx Program site.