Children's Memorial named one of the "100 Best Companies" by Working Mother magazine
September 23, 2008 - Working Mother magazine today named Children’s Memorial one of the 2008 Working Mother "100 Best Companies." From flextime and telecommuting to backup child care and parental leave, Children’s Memorial is committed to supporting families as a vital part of its culture.
Suzanne Riss, editor in chief, Working Mother magazine, says the companies selected know that their investment pays for itself through employee loyalty, and they realize that productivity depends as much on satisfied staffers as on smart processes. “By helping employees manage their work/life demands, Children’s Memorial is creating a highly motivated workforce,” says Riss.
Children’s Memorial was selected for the 2008 Working Mother 100 Best Companies based on an extensive application with more than 500 questions. The application included detailed questions about workforce, compensation, child care, flexibility programs, leave policies and more. It also checked the usage, availability and tracking of programs, as well as the accountability of managers who oversee them. Seven areas were measured and scored: workforce profile, compensation, child care, flexibility, time off and leaves, family-friendly programs, and company culture.
For this year’s 100 Best, particular weight was given to family-friendly policies, flexibility, leave policies and benefits for part-timers. A complete list of the 2008 Working Mother 100 Best Companies can be found at www.workingmother.com.
Children’s Memorial was also named one of the top health care organizations to work for according to business magazine, Modern Healthcare. Modern Healthcare is the industry's leading source of healthcare business news ranked No. 1 in readership among healthcare executives and deemed a "must-read publication" by the who's who in healthcare. (Learn more here.)
Founded in 1979, Working Mother magazine reaches 2 million readers and is the only national magazine for career-committed mothers. Its 22-year signature initiative, Working Mother 100 Best Companies, is the most important benchmark for work/life practices in corporate America. Working Mother is published by Working Mother Media, which was founded in 2001. Working Mother Media includes the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE), Diversity Best Practices, the WorkLife Congress, the Multicultural Women's Conference and Town Halls. Working Mother Media's mission is to champion culture change. For more information, please visit www.workingmother.com.
Children’s Memorial is the pediatric teaching arm of Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine and the largest pediatric hospital in Illinois. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Children's Memorial as the top pediatric hospital in the state. The American Nurses Association also recognized Children's Memorial as the first hospital in the state — and the first pediatric hospital in the nation — to receive its prestigious Nursing Excellence Magnet Award.