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| CJW Medical Center Named a 2008 Working Mother 100 Best Company by Working Mother Magazine for Third |
| Date : - 23/10/2008 |
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Constant Quest for Helpful Benefits Keeps Pace with Employee Needs
New York, NY (September 23, 2008) — Working Mother magazine today named CJW Medical Center one of the 2008 Working Mother 100 Best Companies for the third year in a row. From continuing education to flextime to backup child care and onsite services, CJW Medical Center is expanding the concept of family-friendly benefits to ensure they cover adoptive parents, fathers and grandparents as well as working mothers.
“The economy is not going to alter the commitment of CJW Medical Center to working mothers, because they've made family-friendly policies a part of their corporate DNA,” said Carol Evans, CEO, Working Mother Media. “Supporting families is a vital part of their culture and not just an added benefit.”
“It is an honor to be acknowledged as one America’s leading companies by Working Mother magazine,” said Kris Lukish, CJW Medical Center Human Resources Administrator. “We recognize that in order to provide our patients with the best possible team of employees, we benefit from ensuring that each employee is able to balance their work and personal life. We are constantly on the lookout for new family-friendly benefits.”
In addition to traditional benefit packages, CJW Medical Center aims to provide extra benefits to make life easier and less stressful for employees. Employee’s children can attend subsidized childcare and sick care. Staff who seek to improve their skill sets and careers have access to on-site funded educational opportunities as well tuition reimbursement. On-site carwashes, oil changes, pharmacy discounts and dry-cleaning help employees to avoid running extraneous errands that take away from family time.
In 2004, CJW Medical Center formed a work-life balance committee to explore benefits and hospital initiatives. The committee also coordinates an annual survey to measure the value of particular benefits and to seek new benefit opportunities. Since its formation, the committee has assisted with the creation of the School at Work career advancement program, Personal Chef to Go, Mentor of the Year, lactation consulting services, reduced cost maid service, and many other retail discounts.
METHODOLOGY
CJW Medical Center was selected for the 2008 Working Mother 100 Best Companies based on an extensive application with more than 500 questions. The application included detailed questions about workforce, compensation, child care, flexibility programs, leave policies and more. It also checked the usage, availability and tracking of programs, as well as the accountability of managers who oversee them. Seven areas were measured and scored: workforce profile, compensation, child care, flexibility, time off and leaves, family-friendly programs, and company culture. For this year’s 100 Best, particular weight was given to family-friendly policies, flexibility, leave policies and benefits for part-timers.
A complete list of the 2008 Working Mother 100 Best Companies can be found at www.workingmother.com.
ABOUT WORKING MOTHER MEDIA
Founded in 1979, Working Mother magazine reaches 2 million readers and is the only national magazine for career-committed mothers. Its 22-year signature initiative, Working Mother 100 Best Companies, is the most important benchmark for work/life practices in corporate America. Working Mother is published by Working Mother Media, which was founded in 2001. Working Mother Media includes the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE), Diversity Best Practices, the WorkLife Congress, the Multicultural Women's Conference and Town Halls. Working Mother Media's mission is to champion culture change. For more information, please visit www.workingmother.com.
ABOUT CJW MEDICAL CENTER
CJW Medical Center has 758 beds on its two campuses. Chippenham, in the city of Richmond, offers a state-designated level III trauma center, The Levinson Heart Hospital and Tucker Pavilion; while Johnston-Willis, in Chesterfield County, offers the Thomas Johns Cancer Hospital and the Neuroscience & Gamma Knife Center. CJW Medical Center is a member of HCA Richmond Health System.
ABOUT HCA RICHMOND HEALTH SYSTEM
With 1,800 beds, 7,700 employees and 2,300 affiliated physicians, HCA Richmond Health System is the largest and most comprehensive healthcare provider and largest private employer in Central Virginia. HCA Richmond Health System operates six hospital campuses along with freestanding surgery, imaging and Quick Care centers. Our hospitals include CJW Medical Center, Henrico Doctors’ Hospital, John Randolph Medical Center and Retreat Hospital. Both CJW Medical Center and Henrico Doctors’ Hospital have been named HealthGrades ‘America’s 50 Best Hospitals’ in 2007 and 2008. They are the only Virginia hospitals to earn this distinction two years in a row. For more information or to select a physician, please contact MedLine at 800-242-5662.
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| Reference : - www.chippenhammed.com |
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