Newswise — The Methodist Hospital System is ranked No. 17 among FORTUNE magazine’s 2010 “100 Best Companies to Work For,” making the list for the fifth year in a row and remaining the highest ranked health care organization in the country.
Only three companies in Texas are in the top 20. Methodist ranked No. 5 in the category of large companies, No. 3 for the hiring of minorities and No.16 for the hiring of women.
The full list can be found today at: http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/bestcompanies/2010/snapshots/17.html The Methodist Hospital System, which includes an academic medical center, three community hospitals and a research institute, was awarded the high ranking for providing an exemplary workplace for employees.
Methodist was selected based primarily on a confidential survey sent to randomly selected employees, who were asked questions on the level of trust, pride and camaraderie within their workplace.
Methodist also submitted documentation about its work environment, from benefits to corporate policies to employee demographics. Methodist offers competitive benefits, diversity in the workforce, recognition for employees and a unique environment focused on integrity, compassion, accountability, respect and excellence. “To be recognized by FORTUNE for five consecutive years is an extraordinary accomplishment. That means that every day, year after year, our employees and physicians come to work and make a difference in the lives of our patients,” said Ron Girotto, president and CEO of The Methodist Hospital System. “It is this devotion to our values that distinguishes us from others—and I couldn’t be prouder.” The Methodist Hospital is consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report and was named to its prestigious Honor Roll in 2009.
The Methodist Hospital System, with more than 12,000 employees, is made up of The Methodist Hospital in the Texas Medical Center, Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, Methodist Willowbrook Hospital, San Jacinto Methodist Hospital in Baytown and The Methodist Hospital Research Institute. Methodist is affiliated with Weill Medical College of Cornell University and New York Presbyterian Hospital.
To pick the 100 Best Companies, FORTUNE partners with the Great Place to Work Institute to conduct the most extensive employee survey in corporate America. Three hundred forty-three companies participated in this year's survey. Two-thirds of a company's score is based on the results of the Institute's Trust Index survey, which is sent to a random sample of employees from each company.
The survey asks questions related to their attitudes about the management's credibility, job satisfaction, and camaraderie. The other third of the scoring is based on the company's responses to the Institute's Culture Audit, which includes detailed questions about pay and benefit programs and a series of open-ended questions about hiring, communication, and diversity.
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