Only Hospital in Texas to Receive this Designation
Houston Northwest Medical Center has been named one of the 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™ in the United States and is the only hospital in Texas to earn this designation. The annual award recognizes top employers that display leadership and innovation in engaging their employees while creating a positive, thriving work environment. Other 2011 honorees include Alcoa, Zappos.com, Inc., Aflac Inc. and Quest Diagnostics.
“It is a great honor to be recognized as an engaged workplace because this type of environment not only encourages staff to be the best they can be, but also is an indicator of our performance and marketplace competitiveness,” said Linda Mercier, RN, MSN, chief executive officer at Houston Northwest Medical Center. “Our employees are our greatest asset and we are proud to have a culture that focuses on patient care, fosters leadership, and promotes innovation.”
Winners were selected by a distinguished panel of employment experts who compared the applicants’ performance in eight core elements that included leadership, communication, culture, rewards and recognition, professional and personal growth, accountability and performance, vision and values, and corporate social responsibility. Houston Northwest Medical Center earned a coveted position on the engaged workplace list due in part to: the hospital’s encouragement of employee development and an extensive formal program called “The Language of Caring”; leadership workshops; higher education opportunities; having such a high percentage of team members being proud to say they work at the hospital; having exemplary participation from staff in wellness challenges to earn credits that may be used toward health premiums; extensive collaborative efforts to support the community; continuous employee recognition; and, ongoing positive communication with employees.
“More employers are realizing that the most successful organizations are those that invest in employee engagement,” said Razor Suleman, CEO and founder of I Love Rewards, the employee recognition company that sponsors the award. “All of our award winners are ahead of the curve – they should be extremely proud.”
Houston Northwest Medical Center, which is part of the Tenet Healthcare system, not only offers a great place to work or receive healthcare, they also offer a competitive benefit package including a 401(k) plan, medical/vision/dental/life insurance after 31st day of employment, paid time off program, a comprehensive online educational program (including free CEU opportunities for RNs), tuition reimbursement, an employee stock purchase plan, free parking, and so much more! For more information about opportunities available at Houston Northwest Medical Center, visit www.hnmc.com/Careers.
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About Houston Northwest Medical Center
Houston Northwest Medical Center, a facility accredited by The Joint Commission, is located at 710 F.M. 1960 West in Houston. The hospital has been serving the north Houston community for more than 35 years, providing a wide range of medical services that includes cardiology, maternity care, neonatal intensive unit, pediatrics, bariatrics and neurology. Houston Northwest Medical Center is designated a Cycle III Accredited Chest Pain Center by the Society of Chest Pain Centers and is among an elite group of hospitals nationwide named by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement as a Mentor Hospital for heart attack. Houston Northwest Medical Center is recognized as a Certified Quality Breast Center of Excellence™ by the National Consortium of Breast Centers. The hospital is also designated a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Houston Northwest Medical Center is invested in by physicians.
To learn more about Houston Northwest Medical Center visit hnmc.com.