Two Mercy Health hospitals ranked in
Best Places to Work in Healthcare in 2024
Mercy Health – Willard Hospital takes the number 3 spot among
healthcare providers and insurers
TOLEDO, Oct. 14, 2024 -- Mercy Health is proud to announce that two Mercy Health hospitals have once again earned rankings among healthcare providers and insurers in Modern Healthcare’s 2024 Best Places to Work award program.
Mercy Health – Willard Hospital was ranked number three on the list putting it among the elite of healthcare facilities earning this recognition. Mercy Health – Defiance Hospital earned its third year on the list with a rank of 62.
“I am proud of the teams in Willard and Defiance for once again earning this national recognition. This distinction shows the pride our associates have in the work they do providing the highest quality and most compassionate care to our communities,” said Bob Baxter, president, Mercy Health – Toledo. “I am also thankful for the leaders in these hospitals who continue to create an environment where our employees want to work, clinicians want to practice, people seek wellness and communities thrive.”
This is Willard Hospital’s sixth year on the list, which recognizes facilities based on feedback in areas such as employee satisfaction, work-life balance, career advancement opportunities, compensation and benefits, and the organization's commitment to quality care and innovation.
This is the highest the hospital has ranked, jumping up from place 24 last year, earning Mercy Health – Willard Hospital a specific mention in the publication’s feature 2024 Best Places to Work in Healthcare winners announced.
"With all the economic uncertainty, staffing challenges, and folks wanting more flexible work setups, every company has to get clever about how they attract and hold onto talent," said Dan Peres, president, Modern Healthcare. "The winners of the 2024 Best Places to Work awards really get it. They show us how vital it is to understand what employees want and need right now. With healthcare shifting so much, finding the right people is a top priority, and the winners know that keeping their team happy is the key to business success."
The complete list of this year’s winner rankings is available at ModernHealthcare.com/bestplacestowork (digital subscription is required). Modern Healthcare published a special supplement featuring the ranked list of all winners in the Oct. 10 issue of Modern Healthcare magazine.
“This is the sixth consecutive year Willard Hospital has been recognized for the compassion and respect they show to our patients and each other," said Andrew Morgan, president, Mercy Health – Willard Hospital. ““I am so thankful to all the leaders, physicians, nurses and all team members who make Mercy Health – Willard Hospital a great place to work and an amazing place to receive care.”
“This recognition coupled with recent quality awards are a source of pride for all of us who serve the Defiance community,” said Sonya Selhorst, president, Mercy Health – Defiance Hospital. “Being named among Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work continues to be incredibly meaningful because it truly reflects how engaged our teams feel about the care they deliver.”
Modern Healthcare partnered with the Best Companies Group on the assessment process, which includes an extensive employee survey. While this program has evolved over the years, its mission remains the same: recognizing workplaces that empower employees to provide patients and customers the best possible care, products and services.
As the healthcare industry sits squarely on the frontlines of global health issues, the mission of the Best Places to Work program has only become more important. Healthcare leaders have proven that creating nurturing, supportive workplaces for their most valuable asset, their employees, is vital.
About Mercy Health - Toledo
Mercy Health – Toledo is part of Bon Secours Mercy Health, one of the 20 largest health systems in the United States and the fifth-largest Catholic health system in the country. The ministry’s quality, compassionate care is provided by more than 60,000 associates serving communities in Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, New York, Ohio, South Carolina and Virginia, as well as throughout Ireland. Locally, Mercy Health is based in Toledo, Ohio, and serves 20 counties in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan. Mercy Health – Toledo provides comprehensive primary and critical care services to residents and Life Flight critical air transport services. Mercy College of Ohio, which is sponsored by Mercy Health, provides health care and health science higher education programs and degrees. Mercy Health - Toledo provided more than $111 million in community benefit in 2017, which includes charity care and community health services. With approximately 8,800 employees, 300 employed physicians and 2,200 medical staff members, Mercy Health has been part of the Northwest Ohio community it serves for more than 163 years. The mission of Bon Secours Mercy Health is to extend the compassionate ministry of Jesus by improving the health and well-being of its communities and bring good help to those in need, especially people who are poor, dying and underserved. Visit mercy.com for additional information.
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