Southwestern Vermont Health Care
Location: Bennington, Vt.
Type of company: Hospital/health system
Meet the organization: Ranked in the top 4 percent by Medicare for quality, value and safety, Southwestern Vermont Health Care operates across five campuses and employs nearly 1,200 people. The organization's medical staff is 100 percent board certified. Through a partnership with Dartmouth-Hitchcock, SVHC has access to one of only three National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in all of New England. In 2015, SVHC was the first hospital ever to be named one of Vermont Business Magazine's "Best Places to Work in Vermont."
Added benefits: SVHC offers employees on-site child care, a generous paid time off program, wellness initiatives, discounts to all area fitness centers, discounts on cellphone service and access to a walking path on campus. SVHC also offers cultural and generational training to foster diversity in the work environment. The organization provides tuition assistance and nursing scholarships as well.
