St. Joseph's Healthcare System
Location: Paterson, N.J.
Type of company: Hospital/health system
Meet the organization: Founded in 1867, St. Joseph's Healthcare System manages more than 1,000 beds and 5,191 employees. The faith-based Catholic care organization branches three hospitals, a rehab center, a home care services center and more than 30 community-based facilities. St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Paterson received Magnet recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for the fourth consecutive year in 2014, and was the only recipient worldwide of the Magnet Prize for Nursing Innovation.
Added benefits: In addition to a full spectrum of health benefits, employees can opt for legal and identity theft protection, supplemental disability, critical illness and group accident options. The system's wellness-at-work program sponsors free or hospital subsidized health activities for employees, including on-site weight loss and nutritional support programs, health screenings and routine vaccinations in addition to wellness programs for physical and emotional support. In 2015, St. Joseph's Healthcare System had an employee retention rate of 87.6 percent and a nursing vacancy rate of 2.9 percent.
