Location: Lubbock, Texas
Type of organization: Hospital/health system
Meet the organization: Covenant Health is the largest health system in the region, and serves approximately 1.2 million people across 62 counties. The system, which is a member of Irvine, Calif.-based St. Joseph Health, has more than 5,000 employees and more than 600 physicians on staff. In 2014, Covenant Health earned the Lubbock Avalanche Journal "Best Hospital" award and was ranked in the 90th percentile in Avatar International's Employee Engagement national database.
Added benefits: Covenant Health promotes engagement among employees by recognizing their hard work through awards such as employees of the month and Values in Action awards, among others. Wellness and health promotion benefits include an on-site exercise facility, free annual flu shots, nicotine cessation counseling and products and free on-site wellness screenings and coaching. For employees' families, Covenant provides various concierge services and a childcare facility. The Covenant Compassion Program is an employee-funded program that helps co-workers in financial need.
