Weatherby Healthcare Names Weatherby the Best Place to Work
Industry Experts Rate Weatherby Healthcare as the Best Place to Work
Locum tenens staffing company is honored as top company at annual gala program
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Oct. 25, 2011) – Weatherby Healthcare was named the No.1 company on Modern Healthcare’s 2011 Best Places to Work in Healthcare list. The top ranking was recently announced at a gala event in Chicago, IL. Best Places to Work in Healthcare recognizes outstanding employers in the healthcare industry on a national level.
Best Companies Group conducts surveys for the annual program, which evaluates participating companies on items such as company policies and practices, and benefits. Additionally, employees are asked in-depth questions in a satisfaction survey. Responses are based on several workplace variables such as culture and communications, role satisfaction, working environment, and training and development. The two data sets are combined and analyzed to determine the rankings.
“Our culture and our people are the reason for our success,” said Pat Kennedy, president, Weatherby Healthcare and group president, CHG Healthcare Services, Weatherby Healthcare’s parent company. Participating companies also receive a summary of the employee feedback to utilize in recruiting efforts and to increase employee retention. “So, there is no better honor to receive such a prestigious award that recognizes commitment and dedication to our employees.”
About Weatherby Healthcare:
Weatherby Healthcare is an elite staffing firm recognized for its superior Red Ribbon Service. Established in 1995, the company specializes in providing quality locum tenens physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners to the nation’s top hospitals and healthcare facilities. It is also a winner of numerous industry and workplace awards. To see why, visit www.weatherbyhealthcare.com.
About CHG Healthcare Services:
Founded in 1979, CHG Healthcare Services is one of the nation's oldest and largest healthcare staffing firms. The company provides a comprehensive service offering that includes temporary and permanent placement of physicians, allied health professionals and nurses to hospitals and healthcare organizations in all 50 states through its trusted staffing brands. For more information, visit www.chghealthcare.com. To learn more about our unique culture, visit www.chgpulse.com, follow us on Twitter: @CHGHealthcare, or “like us” on Facebook.
About Modern Healthcare:
Modern Healthcare is the healthcare industry’s most trusted, credible and relied-upon news source. Modern Healthcare examines the most pressing healthcare issues and provides executives with the information they need to make the most informed business decisions and lead their organizations to success. It’s for this reason Modern Healthcare is deemed a “must-read publication” by the who’s who in healthcare. In addition to our weekly magazine, we provide executives with the most up-to-date and valuable information through our website, ModernHealthcare.com; two daily e-newsletters, Daily Dose and Health IT Strategist; and breaking news email service, Modern Healthcare Alert.
About Best Companies Group:
Best Companies Group works with partners to establish “Best Places to Work,” “Best Companies” and “Best Employers” programs on a national, statewide and regional basis. Through its thorough workplace assessment utilizing employer questionnaires and employee satisfaction surveys, Best Companies Group identifies and recognizes companies who have been successful in creating and maintaining workplace excellence.
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MEDIA CONTACTS:
Mary Biljanic
Director, Public Relations
Office: 801.930.3149
Cell: 801.870.4813
mary.biljanic@chghealthcare.com
Linda T. Kennedy
PR & Editorial Specialist
Office: 801.930.3673
Cell: 801.573. 0921
linda.kennedy@chghealthcare.com
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