Strengthening Oklahoma Businesses. Improving Quality of Life.

 We help leaders build role-model organizations, stronger people, better systems, and lasting results that help Oklahoma businesses and residents thrive.

Who We Are

We are the Oklahoma Quality Foundation, a nonprofit partner dedicated to strengthening Oklahoma businesses and improving the quality of life for all who live here.

For more than 30 years, we’ve helped organizations in every sector—business, healthcare, education, and nonprofit—build the leadership systems and strategies that create resilient results.

Our approach is rooted in the nationally proven Baldrige Framework for Performance Excellence, and our purpose is simple: We strengthen organizations so that the people of Oklahoma can flourish.

What We Do

We help leaders and teams transform good intentions into measurable results through:

1. Strategic Planning & Deployment – Simplify your plan, align your people, and measure what matters.
   
   
2. Executive & C-Suite Coaching – Equip leaders to lead themselves, develop others, and sustain healthy systems.
   
   
3. Performance Assessments – Receive objective feedback that pinpoints what’s working and where to focus next.
   
   
4. Leadership Development & Cohorts – Build capability and confidence through practical, peer-based learning.
   
   
5. Recognition & Awards – Celebrate progress and join the network of Oklahoma’s role-model organizations.
   

Who We Serve

We partner with leaders who care deeply about both people and performance.

Our ideal partners are:

• Executives - building a stronger culture, system, and future.
  
  
• Business, Healthcare, Education, and Nonprofit Leaders - ready to move from firefighting to long-term excellence.
  
  
• Teams - who want to play to win together.
  
  

If you’re asking, “How can we get better, faster, and stronger?" We can help.

Our Partner's Results

Organizations that work with OQF don’t just improve, they transform.

Our Partners report measurable gains in:

• Customer satisfaction and loyalty
  
  
• Employee engagement and retention
  
  
• Financial performance and operational reliability
  
  
• Strategic alignment and leadership clarity
  
  

Oklahoma organizations such as Norman Regional Health System, Tulsa Community College, and others have strengthened their people, processes, and outcomes, some achieving National Baldrige recognition.

“Working with OQF didn’t just help us write an application—it helped us build a better system for our people and community.”

Oklahoma Healthcare Leader | 2024 Baldrige Recipient

Key Metrics

5-Star Patient Care – National top-tier quality and safety across multiple health systems.

90%+ Workforce Retention – High engagement, low turnover, and strong internal culture.

1300% Organizational Growth – Sustained expansion through disciplined systems and strategy

Zero Sentinel Events – Continuous years without a serious safety incident.

Top-Decile Customer Satisfaction – Consistent “best in class” scores from patients, citizens, and members.

AA1 Bond Rating – Nationally recognized financial strength and stewardship.

Cycle-Time Reduction & Operational Efficiency – Faster delivery, fewer errors, stronger results.

Top-10% Employee Engagement – “Great Place to Work” ratings from independent benchmarks.

Zero Lost-Time Injuries – Industry-leading workplace safety records year after year.

Community Impact Measured in Outcomes – Healthier populations, stronger economies, and better lives.

What's happening in Oklahoma?

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