From a press release:
Adventist Health System, which includes Park Ridge Health, has been recognized for being one of “150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare” by Becker’s Hospital Review.
“We are honored to be recognized as a great place to work in health care. Employee engagement is a top priority for our organization and we understand the importance of fostering an engaged workplace that allows each employee the opportunity to extend the healing ministry of Christ to the patients we serve,” said Jimm Bunch, Park Ridge Health President and CEO.
The health care organizations on the list were selected by the Becker’s Hospital Review editorial team based on workforce-centric awards received, benefits offerings, wellness initiatives, and efforts to improve professional development, diversity and inclusion, work-life balance and a sense of community and unity among employees.
In honoring Adventist Health System, Becker’s Hospital Review noted that “the system offers a tuition reimbursement program, employee wellness programs, company-paid flu shots on campus, and cafés with healthy menu options, among other benefits.”
Becker’s Hospital Review also noted that Adventist Health System is a four-time consecutive winner of Gallup’s Great Workplace Award for creating an engaged workplace.
The entire list of recognized organizations can be found at http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/lists/150-great-places-to-work-2014.html.
About Park Ridge Health: Founded in 1910, Park Ridge Health is part of our growing community’s health care network, providing leading-edge and compassionate care in a Christian environment. Park Ridge Health is a member of Adventist Health System, a family of 45 exceptional, faith-based hospitals across the country that operate independently to deliver care and services that best meet the needs of their communities. Leading the way in many medical firsts for the region, Park Ridge Health provides personalized care at more than 30 locations, offering a dedicated network of more than 140 physicians and providers, cardiac care and rehabilitation, emergency services, nationally awarded cancer care, state-of-the-art surgical care, full-service orthopedic care, a boutique labor and delivery experience, a full range of imaging services and the only accredited hyperbaric medicine facility in Western North Carolina. For more information about Park Ridge Health or to find a physician, please visit www.parkridgehealth.org or call 855.PRH.LIFE (855.774.5433).
About Adventist Health System
Adventist Health System is a faith-based health care organization headquartered in Altamonte Springs, Florida. A national leader in quality, safety and patient satisfaction, Adventist Health System’s nearly 74,000 employees maintain a tradition of whole-person health by caring for the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of every patient.
With 45 hospital campuses and nearly 8,100 licensed beds in ten states, Adventist Health System facilities incorporate the latest technological advancements and clinical research to serve more than 4.5 million patients annually. The full continuum of integrated care also includes urgent care centers, home health and hospice agencies, and skilled nursing facilities.
Each Adventist Health System facility operates independently in delivering care and services to best meet the needs of the local communities they serve. While each entity is unique, all remain united in one mission of Extending the Health Ministry of Christ.
About Becker’s Hospital Review
Becker’s Hospital Review is a monthly publication offering up-to-date business and legal news and analysis relating to hospitals and health systems. Content is geared toward high-level hospital leaders and provides valuable content, including hospital and health system news, best practices and legal guidance specifically for these decision-makers. Each issue of Becker’s Hospital Review reaches more than 18,000 people, primarily acute-care hospital CEOs, CFOs and CIOs.
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