UAB Medicine
Location: Birmingham, Ala.
Type of company: Hospital/health system
Meet the organization: One of Alabama's largest employers, UAB Medicine is an academic medical center with roughly more than 15,000 employees that is ranked highly for clinical excellence by U.S. News & World Report and other organizations. UAB Medicine is comprised of six entities, including UAB Hospital, UAB School of Medicine, UAB Callahan Eye Hospital and UAB Health System. UAB Medicine has earned recognition as a top-notch employer, as the Birmingham Business Journal has named it a Healthiest Employer and the American Heart Association gave it the Gold Level Fit-Friendly Award.
Added benefits: UAB Medicine hosts an on-site daily farm stand from March through November where employees can get fresh produce. Employees also have access to on-site exercise classes as part of the system's wellness program. The Employee Perk program gives UAB Medicine workers discounts at local restaurants, shops and retailers. Numerous employee development opportunities are available, and the system offers tuition assistance to employees as well as their spouses and dependants.
