Children's Health System of Texas
Location: Dallas
Type of organization: Hospital/health system
Meet the organization: Children's Health is a pediatric health system with 6,800 employees. Children's Health has received various awards for its workplace environment. The system earned the WorldatWork Alliance for Work-Life Progress 2015 and 2016 Seal of Distinction, which recognizes employers that support employees in achieving success both at work and at home through effective workplace strategies and practices. In 2015, the American Heart Association also recognized Children's Health for the sixth year in a row for successfully implementing innovative worksite wellness programs that focus on physical activity, nutrition and creating a culture of healthy choices. Additionally, the system was again recognized in 2016 by Workhealthy America Prevention Partners for achieving excellence in creating a tobacco-free workplace and providing high-quality tobacco cessation services to employees.
Added benefits: In addition to tobacco cessation services, Children's Health offers employees subsidized transit passes, tuition reimbursement, fitness center membership subsidies and various maternity support benefits. Children's Health also has established a fund to help employees who have experienced catastrophic illness or property loss, and pays for employees to access an online discount program. This allows employees to shop and purchase products and services at discounted group rates.
