Location: Janesville, Wis.
Type of company: Hospital/health system
Meet the organization: Mercy has evolved over the years from a standalone hospital to an integrated health system with 70 facilities serving 26 communities throughout southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois. In terms of staff, the system employed 589 individuals in 1989 and now has 3,828 employees. Mercy now sees more than 1.2 million patients each year. The National Association of Female Executives recently named Mercy one of its "Top 10 Nonprofit Companies for Executive Women" for 2016 in recognition of it being an organization that identifies and advances women through its ranks.
Added benefits: Mercy offers a combined time off plan (with 480-hour bank), paid sick leave and paid holidays (six in addition to combined time off). The system also offers a tuition assistance program, adoption assistance, free flu shots, health fairs, partner wellness/fitness programs, free fitness center access and domestic partner eligibility for health and dental insurance.
