IL SR0681

Recognizes the Lincoln Foundation for Performance Excellence, a publicly and privately-supported not-for-profit organization founded in 1994 to improve Illinois institutions and businesses' worldwide competitiveness.

Acknowledges the Foundation's 3-level award process consisting of Bronze (Commitment to Excellence), Silver (Progress Towards Excellence), and Gold (Achievement of Excellence) awards based on Seven Criteria for Performance Excellence modeled after the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.

Honors the 2009 Silver Award recipient Memorial Health System in Springfield, which operates 6 affiliates providing inpatient, outpatient, home health, hospice, behavioral health, and primary care services through 3 hospitals in central Illinois.

Honors the 2009 Bronze Award recipients: Black Hawk College in Moline (comprehensive community college serving District #503), Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund in Oak Brook (serves 89,000 retired and 182,000 active members of nearly 3,000 government units), and St. Mary's Hospital in Decatur (not-for-profit founded in 1878 offering comprehensive health services).

Directs presentation of suitable copies of the resolution to the Lincoln Foundation for Performance Excellence and each 2009 Performance Excellence recipient as an expression of respect and esteem.