Location: Lakeland, Fla.
Type of company: Hospital/health system
Meet the organization: Lakeland Regional Health is a full-service medical center and health system. With 851 beds, Lakeland Regional Medical Center is the fifth largest hospital in Florida and operates the busiest single-site emergency department in the state. LRMC was one of just 36 organizations to receive Gallup's Great Workplace Award in 2014 for creating an engaged workplace culture. To diversify its workforce, LRH hosts up to 20 extended work experiences for young adults with disabilities, runs a Disability Mentoring Day Fair, recruits employees and volunteers from local public and charter high schools. The system is also building talent pipelines with homeless shelters and veterans' organizations.
Added benefits: LRH's employee health plan provides 100 percent coverage for all services performed within the system. Additionally, LRH offers wellness credits to reduce premium costs, free YMCA gym memberships, tuition reimbursement, education assistance and pet insurance. To support a healthy work-life balance, LRH offers some employees the option of self-scheduling or working from home.
