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Awards/Accomplishments
2008 Applause Award
Photo caption: CEO Bill McCarthy accepts the Applause Award from the Arts Council of Erie’s Char Mashyna and Highmark’s Jim Martin. The award was created by local woodturner, Bill Hess. Stairways Chosen "Best Place To Work" in PA for third consecutive year! Stairways Behavioral Health was named as one of the Best Places to Work in PA for 2007. This is the third consecutive year that Stairways was selected in the top 50 large-sized companies (250+ employees) in Pennsylvania. The statewide survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment benefiting the economy, the workforce and businesses in the Commonwealth. The competition is open to both for-profit and non-profit organizations. In announcing the news to employees and board members, Senior Administrator of Human Resources Jerome Cline related what an honor it is for Stairways to be chosen in multiple years. “We know that Stairways is a special place to work. It’s great that our staff is being recognized once again for the wonderful work that they do every day. Our corporate culture is framed by the people who work here, along with their dedication, commitment and professionalism. Without them, it would be impossible to achieve such an award.” Companies from across the state entered the two-part process to determine the Best Places to Work in PA. The first part - which evaluated each nominated company's workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems and demographics - was worth approximately 25% of the total evaluation. The second part - consisting of an employee survey to measure the employee experience - was worth approximately 75% of the total evaluation. For more information on the Best Places to Work in PA program, visit www.bestplacestoworkinpa.com. The Pennsylvania Association of Rehabilitation Facilities Award The Pennsylvania Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (PARF) presented its annual Rehabilitation Agency Recognition Award for 2006 to Stairways. The award recognizes and honors organizations that have made a major contribution to the rehabilitation of people with disabilities, or that have contributed in a significant way to their well being. SBH Board Receives Award from The Erie Community Foundation The Stairways Behavioral Health Board of Directors was awarded the first-ever Charles H. Bracken Excellence in Nonprofit Governance Award on June 24, 2002 at the Erie Boston Store The Stairways Board was selected from all local nonprofits that submitted award nominations on behalf of the work of their board. The Stairways Board was chosen based on the following criteria: leadership; mission of the organization; conscientious recruitment of new board members; attention to policy and planning; participation by board members in fundraising; maintaining a professionally and demographically diverse board; effective governance practices; and responsible fiscal management. Stairways CEO Named PA’s ‘Professional of the Year’ In 2001, William F. McCarthy, CEO of Stairways Behavioral Health, received the Professional of the Year Award at the NAMI PA (formerly the Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Pennsylvania) At Stairways, McCarthy started an outpatient clinic and reduced waiting time from more than six weeks to less than a week, added services for people ages 16-20 and quadrupled services for those with dual diagnosis. He also led the statewide initiative to increase direct care salaries, served as member of the local Treatment Court Interdisciplinary Team and is a member of Pennsylvania Association of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services, a statewide organization of professionals, family members and consumers of mental health treatment who promote and advance the practice of psychiatric rehabilitation. Accreditation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations In 1999, Stairways Behavioral Health sought and received accreditation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits nearly 18,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. An independent, not-for-profit organization, JCAHO is the nation’s predominant standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. Since 1951, JCAHO has developed state-of-the-art, professionally based standards and evaluated the compliance of health care organizations against these benchmarks. Stairways Behavioral Health Named ‘Employer of the Year’ IIn 1999, The Erie Economic Development Corporation of Erie County honored Stairways Behavioral Health as one of the top area non-profits for excellence in job retention and growth.
CEO Named PA’s ‘Professional of the Year’ 2001!
William F. McCarthy, CEO of Stairways Behavioral Health, received the Professional of the Year Award at the NAMI PA (formerly the Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Pennsylvania) convention. The award is presented for advocacy, education and support of NAMI PA goals and policies.
At Stairways, McCarthy started an outpatient clinic and reduced waiting time from more than six weeks to less than a week, added services for people ages 16-20 and quadrupled services for those with dual diagnosis.
He also led the statewide initiative to increase direct care salaries, served as member of the local Treatment Court Interdisciplinary Team and is a member of Pennsylvania Association of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services, a statewide organization of professionals, family members and consumers of mental health treatment who promote and advance the practice of psychiatric rehabilitation.
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