Baptist Health South Florida Named One of the 2019 Best Workplaces for Women by Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE
MIAMI, FL – September 19, 2019 – Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE have named Baptist Health South Florida one of the country’s Best Workplaces for Women, an honor recognizing organizations that provide the resources and support women need to thrive and grow at work. Baptist Health ranked #29 on the prestigious list.
To compile the rankings, Great Place to Work analyzed anonymous survey feedback from more than 4.6 million employees at Great Place to Work-Certified™ organizations in all sectors of the economy. The survey measured women’s assessments of their company’s culture, leadership, fairness, transparency, advancement opportunities and other elements of a great workplace. Companies named to the Best Workplaces for Women list also had a strong representation of women in their overall workforce and in management, compared to industry standards.
“We are an organization with a fundamental culture of caring. It’s how we treat everyone around us—our patients and families, the communities we serve and our dedicated employees who uphold our mission and vision and sustain our culture,” said Adriene McCoy, senior vice president and chief human resources officer of Baptist Health South Florida. “Our commitment to supporting our employees’ personal and professional growth and development is just one way we create a great workplace for all.”
Research from Great Place to Work has shown that women who say they make a difference at their organizations are 27 times more likely to describe their companies as great places to work. The Best Workplaces for Women set themselves apart from competitors by creating positive experiences for women and empowering them to reach their full human potential, no matter who they are or what they do.
“These winning companies are thriving because women have an equal seat at every table where critical decisions are made,” said Michael C. Bush, chief executive officer of Great Place to Work. “Organizations like Baptist Health South Florida know that creating a great workplace where everyone can succeed regardless of gender is not just the right thing to do, but a must-do if you want to be the very best of everything in the marketplace.”
The Best Workplaces for Women is one of a series of rankings by Great Place to Work and FORTUNE based on employee feedback from Great Place to Work-Certified™ organizations. Baptist Health South Florida also was ranked as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For by Great Place to Work and FORTUNE.
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About Baptist Health South Florida
Baptist Health South Florida is the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 11 hospitals, nearly 23,000 employees, more than 4,000 physicians and more than 100 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences. In addition, it includes Baptist Health Medical Group; Baptist Health Quality Network; and Baptist Health Care On Demand, a virtual health platform. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to its faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and by Ethisphere as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/Newsroom and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.
About the Best Workplaces for Women
Great Place to Work based its ranking on a data-driven methodology applied to anonymous Trust Index™ survey responses representing more than 4.6 million employees at Great Place to Work-CertifiedTM organizations. To learn more about Great Place to Work Certification and recognition on Best Workplaces lists published with FORTUNE, visit Greatplacetowork.com.
About Great Place to Work
Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture. They help organizations quantify their culture and produce better business results by creating a high-trust work experience for all employees. They recognize Great Place to Work-Certified™ companies and the Best Workplaces ™ in the U.S. Learn more at greatplacetowork.com and on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.