St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2014
October 21, 2013 Hamilton, Ontario – Today St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for the fourth year in a row. Thousands of employers take part in each year’s application process and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton was named as one of only three hospitals across the country to receive the coveted title.
“We are very proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for the fourth consecutive year,” says Deborah Schubert, Vice President, People and Organization Effectiveness at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton. “All of our team members at all three campuses have created this amazing culture where we all want to be and where we can all be our best. This win reflects our collective engagement and I’m very honored to be a part of it.”
To win the award, employers are evaluated by the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers using eight key areas, which have remained consistent since the project's inception: physical workplace; work atmosphere & social; health, financial & family benefits; vacation & time off; employee communications; performance management; training & skills development; and community involvement.
“This award celebrates our staff and the compassionate care they provide each and every day to our patients and their families. I applaud their work in our hospitals and in our community,” says Dr. Higgins, President, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton. “Together, we can be proud of this accomplishment.”
For the first time, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton took a critical look at the levels of engagement amongst employees as a corporate initiative to bolster its award submission. St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton most recent survey results for Employee Engagement is 75% favourable - High relative to both teaching hospital benchmark, and large organization benchmark.
The award announcement also coincides with the launch of St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton’s new Careers website. Job seekers are encouraged to visit www.JoinStJoes.ca to learn why St. Joe’s is a great place to work and to access information about upcoming opportunities.
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About St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton & St. Joseph’s Health System
St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton is a regional leader in patient-centred care providing acute care, research, teaching, community and international outreach programs throughout our network. Since being founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1890, our hospitals span three specialized campuses in the Greater Hamilton Area (Charlton Campus, West 5th Campus and King Street Campus), with St. Joseph’s Villa Dundas providing long-term care and St. Joseph’s Home Care providing personalized home care traversing the reach of our region.