Here’s why St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) is the employer of choice for so many area health-care workers

Founded in 1890 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Hamilton, SJHH’s mission was to deliver care and serve the needs of the most vulnerable.

“Today, what sets St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton apart is that same mission of caring; looking after the whole person — mind, body and spirit,” explains Cheryl Watterson, Senior Organizational Development Consultant with SJHH. That legacy of caring, to serve and support those in need and the commitment to that mission is one of the cornerstones of SJHH, and one of the key reasons it attracts so many great employees, says Watterson.

Another appealing benefit of working for SJHH is its size and what this offers employees. SJHH is part of St. Joseph’s Health System, spanning the Golden Horseshoe, which includes everything from hospital and home care, palliative and long-term care, and beyond.

“SJHH is an academic health science centre, one of Canada’s top 40 research hospitals, with the province’s second largest mental health and addiction programs, Ontario’s largest renal program and a leader in robotics surgery,” says Watterson.

“We also have an international outreach program, training health-care workers, providing equipment and setting up hospitals in developing areas around the world,” adds Lesah Wood, Manager, Leadership and Organizational Development for SJHH.

This culture of legacy and leadership opens up worlds of opportunity for the employees of SJHH, says Wood. “Working with the best of the best means there’s lots of opportunity to learn and grow professionally, even beyond the walls of this hospital. We’re training internal nurses to work in specialty departments to further their education on the job, for example.”

These are just a few of the reasons why St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton was awarded Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Culture Award 2022 by Waterstone Human Capital. Visit www.joinstjoes.ca/ to find out more about joining the amazing SJHH health-care team.