UR Medicine's Thompson Health
Location: Canandaigua, N.Y.
Type of company: Hospital/health system
Meet the organization: Thompson Health, an affiliate of the University of Rochester Medical Center, employs 1,400 associates and offers care to more than 165,000 people in the greater Finger Lakes region of New York. The system oversees five healthcare organizations, including a 113-bed acute-care hospital, a continuing care center and a senior community. The acute-care hospital is Magnet-recognized for excellence in nursing. The Human Rights Campaign Foundation recognized the system as a "Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality" in 2014.
Added benefits: Thompson Health is a leader when it comes to LGBT rights, as same-sex spouses and domestic partners are considered eligible dependents and are covered by the system's benefits package. Employees can park for free and they have access to a free fitness center, which is used by 54 percent of Thompson Health employees. Nurses who are interested can participate in an on-site BSN program at a greatly reduced cost, and the system provides some tuition reimbursement and scholarships.
