Becker's Healthcare names Vidant Medical Center one of the 150 great places to work in healthcare | Eastern NC Now

For Immediate Release:

    CHICAGO     Vidant Medical Center is included in the Becker's Healthcare 2014 list of "150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare," a compilation of hospitals, health systems, ambulatory surgery centers, physician groups, vendors and other healthcare organizations that provide excellent work environments and outstanding benefits to their employees. Items highlighted by Becker's include the biennial employee engagement survey, the support of employees with children and on-site training and professional development courses to help advance careers.

    "Being recognized as a "best place" is truly about great people, working together to ensure that those we are fortunate enough to care for have the very best. At Vidant Medical Center we are blessed to have an incredible group of people (physicians, nurses, other professionals) working together and sharing the best we have to offer with others," said Steve Lawler, president, Vidant Medical Center. "That's what makes a great team, and that's what makes us a 'Great Place to Work.'"

    Becker's Healthcare has been compiling a list of Great Places to Work in Healthcare annually since 2011, but this is the first year non-provider organizations were included on the list.

    VIdant Medical Center is a Magnet®-designated, 909-bed ter­tiary care hospital and is one of the largest acute care hos­pitals in North Carolina. It is one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina and serves as the teaching hospital for the Brody School of Medicine of East Carolina University. The hospital offers a full range of high-end medical, surgical, rehabilitative and behavioral health services.

    "This is the result of teamwork at all levels at Vidant Medical Center. They are working together to successfully navigate the rapid changes in health care, and see the great work that they do each day to provide for care their friends and neighbors," said Dr. David Herman, president and CEO of Vidant Health. "Working well together for a common cause makes Vidant Medical Center a great place to work."

    To develop the list, the Becker's Healthcare editorial team conducted research, considered nominations and evaluated organizations based on their benefits, workplace culture, professional development opportunities and previous recognition for workplace excellence. The resulting list is a compilation of 150 healthcare organizations that go above and beyond for their employees and are great places to work.

    The complete list can be found here: http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/150-great-places-to-work-2014/full-list.html

    Contact: Beth Anne Atkins, Vidant Health Strategic Development, (252) 744-3891, or parrotthillh@ecu.edu

    Vidant Health, a mission-driven, not-for-profit corporation, owns, leases or has a majority membership interest in nine eastern North Carolina hospitals and has a management agreement with one other. The health system includes Albemarle Health, Vidant Beaufort Hospital, Vidant Bertie Hospital, Vidant Chowan Hospital, Vidant Duplin Hospital, Vidant Edgecombe Hospital, The Outer Banks Hospital, Vidant Medical Center, Vidant Pungo Hospital, Vidant Roanoke-Chowan Hospital, Vidant Home Health and Hospice, Vidant Wellness Centers, Vidant Medical Group and is affiliated with the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. On the web at www.vidanthealth.com