Location: Lowell, Mass.
Type of company: Hospital/health system
Meet the organization: Founded in 1891, Lowell General Hospital is an independent, nonprofit community hospital that serves the Greater Lowell area and surrounding communities. With two primary campuses located in Lowell, the hospital employees over 3,400 employees. In 2014, Boston Business Journal ranked Lowell No. 8 on its "Best Places to Work" list, the fifth year in a row this hospital appeared on the list. Lowell was also recognized as a 2014 Gold Level Fit-Friendly Company by the American Heart Association and was ranked among the top 30 nurse-friendly hospitals in the country by web publication Top RN to BSN. Lowell solicits feedback from its physicians and employees by conducting satisfaction surveys every two years to guide changes in wages, benefits and recognition.
Added benefits: Employees at Lowell have access to generous insurance options as well as healthy eating options, a credit union, forgiveness loans for nursing student programs, free on-site parking, dry cleaning services, pet insurance, and discounts on movie tickets, museum and amusement park passes. Employees and their families also enjoy awards dinners, ice cream socials, a fall festival and a City of Lights Parade.
