BOCA RATON, FL – March 1, 2017 – Officials at Boca Raton Regional Hospital today announced that the Hospital
has been recognized by
Becker’s Hospital Review
as one of "150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare." The list
recognizes organizations committed to fulfilling missions, creating outstanding
cultures and offering competitive benefits to their employees. Boca Regional
is only one of 10 hospitals to be so recognized in the entire state of
Florida. Other notable honorees across the nation include the Mayo Clinic,
Massachusetts General Hospital and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Becker’s Hospital Review
accepted nominations and developed an editorial review process to include
organizations that have gone above and beyond to make their hospitals,
health systems and companies great places to work. The 2017 list features
both healthcare provider organizations and other healthcare-specific companies.
"We are honored to receive this prestigious accolade," said
Mindy Raymond, Vice President of Human Resources at Boca Raton Regional
Hospital. "This recognition lends credence to our ongoing commitment
for Boca Regional to continually evolve as an attractive and fulfilling
place for healthcare professionals to work."
Boca Regional’s submission included a look at its diverse offerings
in employee recognition and professional development programs, as well
as wellness initiatives and competitive benefits. Included were such examples
as the Hospital’s @WorkCare Health Center, which provides employees
with an onsite health clinic with the goal of allowing them to achieve
their optimum health and Boca Regional’s Center for Lifelong Learning,
where employees have the opportunity to enhance both the knowledge and
skills necessary to provide competent, caring and compassionate interactions
with patients and family members, physicians, co-workers and volunteers.
"We congratulate Mindy Raymond, Brian Altschuler, our Vice President
of Ancillary Operations, and the entire Human Resources department for
continuing to structure and provide programming that has helped to make
Boca Regional an outstanding place to work as evidenced by Becker’s
recognition," said Jerry Fedele, President and CEO at Boca Raton
Regional Hospital. "Our employees truly are our most important asset
and this accolade reflects our ongoing commitment to benefit them both
professionally and personally."
About Boca Raton Regional Hospital – Advancing the boundaries of medicine.
Boca Raton Regional Hospital is an advanced, tertiary medical center (
BRRH.com) with 400 beds and more than 800 primary and specialty physicians on staff.
The Hospital is a recognized leader in Cardiovascular Care, Oncology,
Women’s Health, Orthopedics, Emergency Medicine and the Neurosciences,
all of which offer state-of-the-art diagnostic and imaging capabilities.
The Hospital is a designated Comprehensive Stroke Center by the Florida
Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA).
Boca Raton Regional Hospital was recognized in
U.S. News & World Report’s
2016 - 2017 Best Hospitals listing as a Top Ranked Regional Hospital in
the South Florida metropolitan area and the highest ranked hospital in
Palm Beach County. For the second year in a row, Boca Regional earned
the 2016/2017 Consumer Choice Award by National Research Corporation (NRC).
Boca Regional was the only hospital in Palm Beach County to earn such
a distinction. Boca Raton Regional Hospital was also the recipient of
the 2014 Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence™ for
10 years running and was named one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals
in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, both by Healthgrades®.
Media Contact:
Alexandra Schilling, 561.955.4706
Communications Specialist
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