Kaiser Permanente Orange County–Irvine Medical Center
Location: Irvine, Calif.
Type of company: Hospital/health system
Meet the organization: Opened in 2008, Irvine Medical Center employs roughly 1,540 people in the hospital and 445 in its medical office building. Irvine has specialty treatment centers for joint replacement surgery, interventional radiology and cosmetic surgery. The system was recognized in 2015 as a Gold Level Fit-Friendly Worksite for supporting employee wellness by the American Heart Association. Additionally, the Orange County Business Journal named Kaiser Permanente as one if the "Best Places to Work in Orange County" in 2016.
Added benefits: Employees of Irvine Medical Center are actively encouraged to offer feedback about practices at the hospital and to participate on committees. Irvine offers employees comprehensive health benefits that include flexible spending accounts, discounts and an array of additional services. Units that boast extraordinary results have the opportunity to work with others as leaders and spread their expertise. The hospital offers onsite nursing bachelor's and master's programs through an accredited university, with nurses recognized by organizational leadership on National Certified Nurses Day. Additionally, Irvine offers on-site yoga classes and organizes an annual 5k run for staff, and the hospital hosts a year-round farmers market.
