BCHS recognized again as 'Best & Brightest'
 Battle Creek Health System has once again been recognized as one of 'West Michigan's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For' by the Michigan Business & Professional Association. This is the fifth year in a row that the hospital has received this honor.
"The award is given to those companies that recognize employees as their greatest asset and who work with imagination and conviction to create organizational value and business results through people," said Patrick Garrett, BCHS president and CEO. "We have long subscribed to those principles and are proud that others continue to recognize the great service our associates provide to our community."
Individuals nominate companies considered for this recognition, then the organizations' human resource departments are contacted and asked to complete an extensive survey and submit employee rosters. "A number of our associates were randomly selected and also asked to complete surveys about their work environment," says Cathy Edwards, director of the BCHS human resources department. "A market research firm tabulates the results and forwards them to a volunteer panel of judges for final evaluation. We are honored to again be selected for this award."
The BCHS human resources department, in addition to being responsible for associate records and administering personnel policies and employee relations, also recruits new staff and provides recognition and educational opportunities for them. "Ongoing training is a major component considered by the 101 Best selection committee for this award," added Heidi Saxton, BCHS human resources manager. "We believe that our selection was, in large part, due to our commitment to providing leadership and educational opportunities for our associates--ones that help keep them equipped with the latest tools and resources so they can better serve our patients. It is also our desire to provide personal growth opportunities so our associates can reach their full potential."
The recognition as one of Michigan's 'best and brightest companies' is the latest in a long list of honors for the health system. Battle Creek Health System is the recipient of the 2008 HealthGrades Orthopaedic Surgery Excellence Award(tm), ranking it among the top 10% in the nation for overall orthopaedics. HealthGrades is the nation's leading independent health care ratings company.
The Cancer Care Center at Battle Creek Health System continues to be nationally recognized as well. It has been awarded the Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons' Outstanding Achievement Award (OAA) as a Community Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Program. This three-year approval ranks BCHS among the best hospitals nationwide and the only one to receive this recognition in Southwest Michigan.
Battle Creek Health System has been named one of the top 25 most 'wireless' hospitals in the United States by Hospitals & Health Networks magazine two years in a row. (2006/2007)
Battle Creek Health System, sponsored by two parent organizations--Trinity Health (the fourth largest Catholic health system in the U.S. with 12 hospitals, 9 nursing homes, 19 senior house facilities, 8 home health care agencies, and 4 hospices in Michigan alone) and BCHS Community Partners, is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Battle Creek Health System as a recipient of the 2008 HealthGrades Orthopaedic Surgery Excellence Award(tm). HealthGrades is a leading health care information company that provides objective 'report card' ratings nationwide. BCHS provides excellent health care for the community and promotes wellness for the whole person with access and compassion for all. For the latest medical information, visit the BCHS web site at www.bchealth.com or call the BCHS Marketing Department at (269) 966-8132.
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