Association for Talent Development Selects Genesis Medical Center-Davenport for Excellence in Practice Award
During its 2021 International Conference & Exposition in Salt Lake City, Utah, the Association for Talent Development recognized organizations and individuals for their excellence in talent development during a virtual awards recognition celebration. ATD honored Genesis Medical Center – Davenport with an Excellence in Practice Award for its practice, Pathway for Positive Change, in the Change Management category.
The award recognizes the positive culture created at Genesis Medical Center-Davenport by introducing the Orange Frog initiative.
Orange Frog workshops are based on the study of positive psychology by Shawn Achor, who authored the short story, The Orange Frog. Genesis produced a Happiness Advantage video to spread happiness and positivity throughout the organization.
“ATD award winners reflect a deep commitment to the value of developing people in the workplace. Winning organizations demonstrate how aligning talent development to business needs can increase the performance and success of organizations worldwide,” said Tony Bingham, ATD President and CEO. “These winners’ accomplishments advance knowledge in the talent development profession and contribute to increasing workforce capability and organizational competitiveness.”
Twenty-six companies were recognized with a 2021 Excellence in Practice Award. The awards honor companies for results achieved using practices and solutions from across the scope of talent development.
Practice categories include career development, change management, coaching and mentoring, customer service training, diversity and inclusion, integrated talent management, leadership/management development, learning and development, learning technologies, managing the learning function, onboarding, performance consulting/performance improvement, and sales enablement.
A full list of winners can be found on ATD’s website.
About Genesis:
Genesis Health System, its affiliates and partners, offer a continuum of health care services for a 12-county region of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois. Our affiliates include: hospital care at Genesis Medical Center, Davenport and DeWitt, Iowa and at Genesis Medical Center, Silvis and Genesis Medical Center, Aledo, Ill.; home health and hospice services through Genesis VNA and Hospice; Genesis Workplace Services, including occupational health, employee assistance program and wellness services for employers and their employees; the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House; senior living communities; Genesis Health Group, with more than 330 health care providers; the Genesis Quad Cities Family Medicine Residency program; Genesis Psychology Associates; Genesis Convenient Care clinics; and, Genesis Home Medical Equipment. Partners include Crow Valley Surgery Center, Bettendorf; Center for Digestive Health, Bettendorf; Spring Park Surgery Center, Davenport; and, Genesis Imaging Centers. Genesis manages Jackson County Regional Health Center, Maquoketa, Iowa. Genesis is one of the largest employers in the Quad Cities region with more than 5,000 employees. For more information, visit our website at www.genesishealth.com.
About ATD
The Association for Talent Development (ATD), formerly ASTD, is the world’s largest association dedicated to those who develop talent in organizations. These professionals help others achieve their full potential by improving their knowledge, skills, and abilities.
ATD’s members come from more than 120 countries and work in public and private organizations in every industry sector. ATD supports the work of professionals locally throughout 100 U.S. chapters, international strategic partners, and global member networks.
