The Lee County Commissioners approved a resolution praising
Lee Memorial Health System for its achievement. Click on the
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November 3, 2003
While Lee Memorial Health System (LMHS) continues its journey to
be the best patient-centered healthcare system in the state of
Florida, nationally others are starting to take notice. On Tuesday,
November 4th, The Herman Group, of Greensboro, North Carolina, will
award its prestigious designation of Employer of Choice®, to LMHS
officials. This award recognizes an organization’s dedication to a
higher level of employee commitment that assures customer loyalty
and satisfaction. LMHS is one of four healthcare delivery systems in
the nation to receive this honor. (Visit
http://employerofchoice.com to view employers
recognized).
What does it mean to be named an Employer of Choice®? “Employers
of Choice, such as Lee Memorial Health System, who are able to
attract, optimize, and retain top talent, will enjoy a substantial
tactical advantage over their competitors,” says Roger Herman, chief
executive officer of Employer of Choice, Inc. “They will have the
knowledge, experience, resiliency, and power to respond quickly to
their patient’s needs, delivering what patients want more
efficiently and effectively than competitors plagued by employee
turnover. This strength will allow them to maintain high levels of
customer service and loyalty”.
Jim Nathan, LMHS President is thrilled with this news and said
“Lee Memorial Health System is recognized across the nation as a
leader in healthcare and it’s because of our employees – we do
attract the best of the best and it is their talent and compassion
that maintains our high level of service, and I thank them, each and
every one. I hope this community is proud of their healthcare
professionals and realizes the value these professionals give to
their community every day”.
Mr. Herman, who holds the trademark, Employer of Choice® was a
guest at the regular meeting of the Lee County Board of County
Commissioners, Tuesday, November 4, when Commissioners presented a
Resolution to Jim Nathan, President and to Linda Brown, Chairman of
the Board, in honor of the Employer of Choice award and the 100 Top
Hospitals award which designates each one of Lee Memorial’s
hospitals as one of the 100 Top Hospitals in the Nation. Mr. Herman
thanked the Commissioners for their support of LMHS and gave
accolades to Jim Nathan, his leadership team and staff, which
includes physicians, auxilians, volunteers, and employees.
Mr. Herman also met with the local Human Resources folks and
other professionals at a ceremony at HealthPark Medical Center to
talk about how to establish an employee-centered culture in their
organization, how to help their employees make a difference, and how
to engage employees in meaningful work.
VHA executives Lilee Gelinas, RN, MSN, Vice President, Chief
Nursing Officer and Steve Marmuek, Senior Director joined Mr. Herman
at the Commission meeting and at HealthPark to extend
congratulations to LMHS staff and to local community leaders.
Lee Memorial Health System (LMHS) is a progressive, financially
sound health care provider with more than 5700 employees, 2500
volunteers and Auxilians, and more than 800 physicians on staff.
LMHS is a member of Voluntary Hospitals of America, Florida
Partnership; The Florida Hospital Association; Association of
Voluntary Hospitals of Florida and is accredited by the Joint
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
LMHS has served the citizens of Lee County and surrounding
communities for four generations. The largest and only
community-owned health care system in the area, it is governed by a
publicly elected 10-member Board of Directors and is the largest
public system in Florida that receives no direct tax support. Lee
Memorial Health System is committed to providing high quality, cost
effective services; Cape Coral Hospital, HealthPark Medical Center,
and Lee Memorial Hospital are each ranked as one of the 100 Top
Hospitals in the Nation and Lee Memorial Health System is recognized
as an Employer of Choice®. |
