psychologists, will treat the behavior health patients who
visit the clinic. The other new clinical space will be used for the
expansion of WLU’s speech and hearing clinic.
CORE Wins 2019 Malcolm Baldrige
National Quality Award
The Center for Organ Recovery & Education (CORE), the
federally designated nonprofit organization that facilitates
organ, tissue and cornea donations in western Pennsylvania,
West Virginia and Chemung County, NY, was named a 2019
Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award winner by U.S.
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross. A presidential-level honor,
the award recognizes exemplary U.S. organizations and busi-
nesses that demonstrate an unceasing drive for innovative
solutions to complex challenges, visionary leadership and
operational excellence.
This award is the highest level of national recognition for
performance excellence a U.S. organization can receive. Named
after Malcolm Baldrige, the 26th secretary of commerce, it
was established by Congress in 1987 to enhance the competi-
tiveness and performance of U.S. businesses. CORE is one of
only five Pennsylvania and two West Virginia organizations
ever to achieve the award in its more than 30-year history.
“With an emphasis on efficiency and best practices, the
Baldrige public-private partnership generates $1 billion per
year in economic impact for the U.S. economy,” says Ross.
“The Baldrige award embodies the competitive spirit and
commitment to excellence that fuels our economic resurgence
and drives our country forward.”
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Statler Named Mon Health Medical Center’s
2019 Physician of the Year
Mon Health Medical Center's
Kristen Statler, M.D., has been
named the hospital's 2019 Phy-
sician of the Year. Statler is a
general and robotic surgeon at
Mon Health Medical Center.
She also performs vascular pro-
cedures. The award winner was
chosen by the hospital’s medical
staff and executives.
“Dr. Statler takes excellent care
of her patients by going above
Kristen Statler, M.D.
and beyond for them at an indi-
vidual level,” says Dr. William
McBee, gynecologic oncologist and chief medical director of
Mon Health Medical Center. “She improves the lives of our
community with her talented skill set and compassionate care.
On behalf of the hospital medical staff, I can say we are proud
and honored to work with Dr. Statler.”
Statler has been practicing medicine at Mon Health Medical
Center for more than three years. A native of Morgantown, she
received her medical degree from West Virginia University fol-
lowed by residency training at Charleston Area Medical Center.
“It is a huge honor to be named Mon Health Medical Center's
Physician of the Year,” she says. “I am blessed to get to work
with an amazing team of physicians, nurses and medical staff
who truly care about the people of our community. As a lifelong