Location: Fountain Valley, Calif.
Type of company: Hospital/health system
Meet the organization: MemorialCare Health System is a nonprofit integrated delivery system that includes six hospitals, medical groups, a health plan, and numerous outpatient health centers, imaging centers and surgery centers. The nonprofit healthcare delivery system is comprised of more than 11,600 employees. In 2014, MemorialCare received Gallup's "Great Workplace Award" for creating an engaged workplace culture, making it a four-time consecutive winner. The Orange County Register also recognized MemorialCare's Shared Services and Orange Coast Memorial hospital as a "Best Place to Work" in 2014, which recognizes employers who rank high for compensation and benefits as well as favorable workplace environments.
Added benefits: MemorialCare fosters a supportive work environment, where employees are encouraged and empowered to eat well, get more exercise and quit smoking through a robust wellness program. Each MemorialCare site also hosts wellness and social events like the scavenger hunts, weekend nature hikes, summer volleyball, Wii tournaments and more. Another program partners employees with chronic conditions, such as diabetes, hypertension or high cholesterol, with a wellness coach and clinical team to help them make long-lasting lifestyle choices that will benefit them for years.
