Connecticut Quality Improvement Award Partnership

The Connecticut Quality Improvement Award Partnership (CQIA) is a non-profit organization established in 1987 to foster performance excellence and quality improvement across Connecticut's healthcare, business, and educational sectors. As the nation's first state-level quality award program, it utilizes the Baldrige Excellence Framework to recognize organizations that demonstrate superior management practices and results. CQIA provides assessment services, educational programs, and recognition awards that help healthcare providers and other organizations improve their operational efficiency and service quality. The organization plays a significant role in the regional healthcare ecosystem by promoting best practices in patient safety and organizational leadership. Through its annual award cycles, it encourages continuous improvement and the sharing of successful strategies among Connecticut-based entities.