Northwestern Memorial HealthCare
Location: Chicago, Ill.
Type of company: Hospital/health system
Meet the organization: Northwestern Memorial HealthCare is an academic health system employing nearly 20,000 healthcare professionals and physicians in four hospitals and more than 60 ambulatory sites. NMHC has been recognized as a Top 10 Nonprofit Company for Executive Women by the National Association for Female Executives in 2014 and 2015, a "100 Best Companies" by Working Mother magazine and a leader in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender healthcare according to the Healthcare Equality Index Report by the Human Rights Council.
Added benefits: Employees can receive financial assistance to further their education. Employees may receive up to $5,250 in tuition reimbursement and a 75 percent discount when they attend Northwestern University, along with other educational institution affiliate discounts. NMHC offers flexible self-scheduling where employees can choose their own schedules every six weeks and on-site child care to ease the balance between work and personal life. NMHC's workforce has access to a crisis assistance fund, which supports employees dealing with catastrophic life events such as a flood, fire or domestic violence.
