2009 Best Places to Work in Healthcare Program Participant Testimonials
Hear What Your Peers Have To Say About Entering The Best Places to Work in Healthcare Program
Pikeville Medical Center
"Pikeville Medical Center is no stranger to winning awards, including National Hospital of the Year. Being named one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare carries a special significance. We want the best people in their fields on board, and explaining to potential employees that PMC is one of the best places to work in Kentucky is a key element. And that makes it a little easier to run a truly great hospital."
Walter E. May
President/CEO
Pikeville Medical Center
Memorial Health Center
"This award has provided Memorial Health Center, and all of its employees, with a sense of pride that cannot be described. We strongly believe that engaged and happy employees provide only the very best in patient care, compassion, and service. To be named as one of the best places to work in health care, by a leading authority and respected news source for the healthcare industry - Modern Healthcare - validates the accomplishment of one of our goals. The award has identified Memorial Health Center, a small rural health care organization, as a premier employer. Prospective employees consider us seriously. Our patients, visitors, and employees have all truly benefited. We intend to be named on Modern Healthcare's Top 100 Places to Work list every year.
Gregg Olson
CEO
Memorial Health Center
Centegra Health System
"Centegra Health System is committed to providing a trusting and prideful work environment for all of our Associates. The Modern Healthcare Best Places to Work designation is designed to recognize outstanding places of employment in healthcare and we are proud to be among those chosen. Earning the Modern Healthcare Best Places to Work designation helps Centegra’s brand and image, which helps us to continue to grow and attract high-quality Associates. We appreciated that the survey was administered by a third-party agency that was solely responsible for tabulating the confidential ratings. That generated honest feedback that was extremely valuable to this process. Having that peace of mind throughout the nomination process was comforting and helped generate results that will guide our strategic planning for the future."
Michael Eesley
President & CEO
Centegra
Woman’s Hospital
"It was an honor to be selected one of the top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare for the second year in a row. Rising from 100th to the ranking of 41st place in one year was very rewarding. The award is a wonderful affirmation of the loyalty of those who work at Woman’s, many for decades. At Woman’s we measure our accomplishments against many national benchmarks. Achieving this recognition two years in a row reinforces our goals and demonstrates the dedication of our employees to our patients, and our community."
Teri Fontenot
President & CEO
Woman’s Hospital
Chelsea Community Hospital
"Receiving this recognition certainly re-affirmed the pride our employees take in our Hospital. We consistently have very high patient satisfaction scores and we know that does not happen without satisfied and engaged employees. Our employees do a great job because it is simply the right thing to do but receiving this level of recognition helps strengthen our resolve to continue to be the best we can be."
Kathleen Griffiths
President and CEO
Chelsea Community Hospital
Parkview Health
"Being named one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare really is a testament to our co-workers' hard work and dedication. Going beyond their own needs, they are also determined to make Parkview the best place in the nation for physicians to practice medicine and patients to receive care."
Mike Packnett
President and CEO
Parkview Health
Palo Alto Medical Foundation
"I think the benefits have been the recognition of the employees by the employees which may contribute to pride in what they do and accomplish in terms of patient and family centered care."
Richard Nichols, MHA, FACHE
Vice President, Santa Cruz Region
Palo Alto Medical Foundation
Geonetric
"We are honored to be recognized by a respected industry publication like Modern Healthcare for taking employee satisfaction seriously. Geonetric has been on the list for two consecutive years – driving home the fact we have built an exceptional - and sustainable - work environment. Companies can implement new perks to make a list once, but to continually be acknowledged as a best place to work nationally illustrates the efforts our company puts forth every day.
Eric Engelmann
President and CEO
Geonetric
Yale New Haven Hospital
"Not only does recognition like this reinforce our commitment to being the employer of choice in our area, but it also enhances our success in recruiting and retaining good employees. When people are looking for a job, they are drawn preferentially to an organization that has a reputation for being a good employer. As they say, ‘Nothing breeds success like success.’ This is a powerful tool to show staff, potential employees and the public that Yale-New Haven Hospital is a great place to work. Employees who are satisfied with their work-life balance feel recognized and secure in their jobs and are able to provide better care for our patients – and that is why we are all here."
Marna P.Borgstrom
President and CEO
King’s Daughters Medical Center
"Being recognized as a national best place to work in healthcare has helped us to recruit more of the best talent from across the country as we provide our patients, their families and the communities we serve with high quality service and care. In fact, this past year, we have received more than 11,000 applications coming from every state except for two: Wyoming and Vermont. The entire KDMC team continually advances our organization on our journey to achieve world-class care."
Fred Jackson
President &CEO
Signature HealthCARE
"It was an honor to be included in the 2009 Best Places to Work Award provided by Modern Healthcare. This award is nationally recognized and will impact your board like no other award. The survey provides great insight and education to further improve the organization. There was nothing more rewarding to our employees then being included among prestigious providers."
E. Joseph Steier, III
President & CEO
South Dayton Acute Care Consultants
"We entered the Best Places to Work in Healthcare to have an independent, outside survey of our employees to learn what they thought of South Dayton Acute Care Consultants. The cost of the full report was very reasonable and the survey answers and comments were anonymous. We figured we’d learn something that would help us improve, have happier employees and hopefully retain them. We never dreamed we would be in the top 100! Every healthcare employer should consider entering to find out what their employees really think, to benchmark against other healthcare employers, potentially network with other top healthcare employers at the gala and to be a better employer."
Bob Barker, MD
President
St. John's Mercy Health Care
"Being selected as a Best Place to Work in Healthcare has been a tremendous source of pride for our coworkers. Having this distinction on a national stage reassures our staff and our visitors that St. John’s Mercy Health Care is certainly the employer of choice within our market, and one of the finest places to work in the nation."
Denny DeNarvaez
President and CEO
The Comprehensive Group
"It has been an incredible honor to be selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare. Having this honor in healthcare, across the nation, has given us a special distinction that separates us from our competition. We use this information in our marketing and recruitment materials, and find that potential therapists and clients are impressed that we were recognized in this way. I believe it gives us credibility when we speak about our culture of caring for our staff and clients, and our total commitment to excellence and exceeding their expectations. Your award dinner as well as the process was a wonderful experience. We will definitely apply again this year."
Sandra J Lerner
Founder and CEO
Langlade Hospital
"To be selected as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare by means of an objective comparison process gave affirmation to our organization-wide effort to create a healthy, respectful and productive work environment. Now we can not only tell prospective employees about our positive work culture, we can show them real evidence of it. We have also found that it has had a very positive impact in our discussions with physicians we were recruiting because they want to know that the environment in which they and the healthcare team practice is a positive one and is conducive to good patient care."
David Schneider
CEO
Pinnacle Health System
"In a competitive environment recruitment and retention of the best talent available is a necessity. Recognition as Best Places to Work in Healthcare underscores our commitment not only to our employees, but a promise we made to our community to prove we deserve their trust and support. To deliver the highest quality healthcare requires us to attract the highest quality people."
Roger Longenderfer
CEO
Memorial Healthcare System
"To be recognized as one of the best in the nation is a great honor. It’s terrific for morale, for the community and for staff and physician recruitment."
Frank V. Sacco, FACHE
President and CEO
Children's Specialized Hospital
"We are honored to receive this national recognition as just one of a few Children's hospital's in the country to receive this recognition. We share the information with our staff, donors and elected officials as a demonstration of the amazing work that our team does with children in NJ."
Amy B. Mansue
President & CEO
Schneck Medical Center
"We are honored to be named among some of the best healthcare organizations in the country as a great place to work. Receiving this recognition is a true testament that our staff values the unique culture of caring we have worked so hard to create. It is our amazing team of employees that makes this organization an inspiring workplace, which in turn allows them to provide exceptional care to our patients each day."
Gary Meyer
President/CEO
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
"Being named among the Top 100 “Best Places to Work in Healthcare” by Modern Healthcare was very gratifying for Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, especially because of the key role employee feedback played in the rankings. Through the confidential survey process, it was good to again confirm that our Associates believe in MLH’s faith-based mission and values, and that they see them reflected in our daily interactions with patients, family and staff.
As we shared news of the “Best Places to Work” honor - in ads, banners, publications - our main message was a big "thank you!" to the 12,000 Associates and physicians who make Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare a great place to work every day: “Exceptional Workplace - You Deserve It” was the headline, and it’s a goal we want to continually aim for."
Gary S. Shorb
CEO & President
Methodist Health System
"Being named one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare reinforces and expands our employee family achievements and helps inspire all of us to a continued and greater sense of mission in our work – to one another, and to those we serve. When you have a great workplace such as Methodist Health System is fortunate to have fostered, it’s an honor you owe your family of employees to seek appropriate recognition for their achievements."
Stephen L. Mansfield, PhD, FACHE
President and CEO
IMA Consulting
"Being named one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare is a wonderful honor from Modern Healthcare, a well-respected publication."
Robert D. Sutton
Partner
Sutter Davis Hospital
"Being recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare has brought a sense of pride to our employees and a confirmation that our Culture of Caring extends to one another as well as to our patients. After the announcement and publication, we have received numerous out of state calls from individuals who are interested in working at Sutter Davis Hospital. In addition, our affiliate hospitals have adopted several of our practices to improve their employee engagement and satisfaction."
Janet Wagner
Chief Executive Officer
Moffitt Cancer Center
"We’re honored to be one of the best places to work in the health care field because we believe that taking care of our employees helps us provide hope and improve the lives of those affected by cancer. Our flexible, family-friendly programs and professional development opportunities make it possible for us to attract and retain the very best in the industry."
William S. Dalton, Ph.D., M.D.
President and CEO
EMHS
"EMHS staff takes tremendous pride in having twice earned the distinction as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare. The honor, which comes through surveys completed by employees, validates the commitment of our organization toward building and maintaining an excellent workplace culture. From a recruitment point of view, being named a Best Places to work in Healthcare has attracted quality candidates to apply for jobs at EMHS. This distinction has also attracted a great deal of external attention from companies who want to do business with us and from companies who want to know how we did it.
The detailed analysis of employee responses (available by department) has been a valuable tool in identifying trends, strengths, and challenges. The combined data supports manager development, as-well-as executive planning and employee engagement. Employers who are looking to validate their hiring practices, employee relations, and whether or not they fit best practices models should considering participating in the Best Places to Work in Healthcare."
Michelle Hood
President and CEO
Rex Healthcare
"It is a tremendous honor for Rex Healthcare to be among the list of organizations named to Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work in Healthcare. The fact that this recognition is based on our co-worker's opinions through a survey, in addition to the benefits information we provide, is very meaningful. It has helped our organization in the way you would think -- in our recruiting efforts. However, there is an intangible benefit in the pride our co-workers feel about being named as one of the best places to work in healthcare in the country."
David Strong
President
Lovelace Women’s Hospital
"We are especially proud when applicants to our facility acknowledge our Best Places to Work in Healthcare award and have a strong desire to join our team. As a company, we have embraced this award with delight and enthusiasm and our employees, customers, providers and governing board members continue efforts to create a WOW ("Women’s Outstanding Way”) experience every day for every customer.
We get excited every time we walk into one of our entrances and see a floor mat with the “Best Places to Work” logo and acknowledgment of our success. I highly encourage any organization to enter for this outstanding award. It recognizes and invigorates your organization to strive for excellence and take a well deserved moment to celebrate your wonderful successes."
Sheri Milone
CEO
2008 Best Places to Work in Healthcare Program Participant Testimonials
What Earning This Award Means For Their Organizations
Waynesboro Hospital
"It's not everyday that our 64-bed hospital makes national headlines, but the press we've received since being named #1 on Modern Healthcare’s Best Place to Work in Healthcare list has been touching. Our patients - who are also our friends and neighbors - were deeply proud of their hometown hospital.
This award has energized our employees, physicians, volunteers and auxiliary members. At the heart of all the excitement, we have not lost sight of what is most important to us: delivering the great care our patients deserve."
Kenneth L. Shur, FACHE
Vice President Chief Operating Officer
Children's Specialized Hospital
"This award means the world to our organization. Our employees and the work they do are our asset. Your award allowed us to recognize our employees' work and their dedication to improving the lives of children. This award recognition is also an amazing marketing tool as we are not a huge for-profit organization and until very recently weren't known outside of Union County, NJ."
Amy Mansue
President/CEO
FGP International
"FGP being honored as a Best Place to Work in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare has had a tremendous effect on how our recruitment company is perceived by both clients and candidates. It has become quite obvious that the exposure was wide reaching as most of the people we speak with congratulate us and ask us what our secret is. Our response is honesty, integrity and having a great healthcare team."
Chuck Drake
Director of Executive Healthcare Recruiting
Harris Methodist Southlake Center
"Being chosen as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare has enhanced our message in recruiting new employees, but has also impressed our physicians and patients. Employees, patients, and physicians have commented on wanting to be a part of our culture - a culture which is hard to find but what we all seek. As such, we have used this designation in all of our marketing and communication efforts."
Traci H. Bernard
President
Duke Raleigh Hospital
"We are very focused on creating a great work environment, believing that if our staff likes what they do and where they work it will carry over to our patients and families and medical staff. Being recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare was affirming and an achievement we've emphasized in our advertising and recruitment materials. We are proud to be included among the "top 100" in 2008 and will strive to be included among the "top 100" again in '09."
Doug Vinsel
CEO
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
"Our effort to create a positive workplace that sets us apart and allows us to attract and retain top talent was greatly enhanced with the recognition bestowed upon us by Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work in Healthcare award."
Bill Colbourne
Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Administration
Oaklawn Hospital
"This award signifies that there is a very satisfying work place environment at Oaklawn Hospital. Clearly, the culture at our hospital, exemplified by employees, management and physicians, is truly outstanding."
Rob Covert
President/CEO
Baptist Health South Florida
"Baptist Health South Florida is honored to have been named one of the best places to work in healthcare by Modern Healthcare magazine. This distinction has been greatly appreciated by our patients, our physicians and our dedicated employees. It has also helped to solidify our position in the community as a world class institution."
George Foyo
Executive Vice President & Chief Administration Officer
Hays Medical Center
"It was an absolute honor to be named one of Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work in Healthcare. The Board of Directors, Associates, Physicians and Volunteers at Hays Medical Center are still beaming with excitement! We always believed, internally, that we were a great organization, and now there's validation! Thank you, Modern Healthcare!"
Nikki Adams
Director, Associate Development
CGH Medical Center
"We found that being named one of Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work in Healthcare helped build pride among our employees. They already knew we were a great place to work, but the award heightened their sense of pride by being recognized by an external source. The award has also had a surprisingly positive impact, both on the recruitment of staff and physicians."
Edward Andersen
CEO
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