Montrose Regional Health was recently named a Best-in-Class Employer by Gallagher, a global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services firm.
MONTROSE, CO: Montrose Regional Health announced today it was named a Best-in-Class Employer by Gallagher in its recent Best-In-Class Benchmarking Analysis. The analysis found the hospital excels in optimizing employee and organizational wellbeing.
“This award is definitely an honor, one that is a reflection of the collective efforts of our Board of Directors, Leadership and Human Resources Team. As a whole, we work really hard to fulfill our vision of being an employer of choice for our communities,” said Erin Skees, Chief Human Resources Officer for Montrose Regional Health.
Montrose Regional Health was recognized as an organization that provides innovative solutions for creating organizational structures, workplace policies and total rewards, which inclusively engages and motivates its employees.
The hospital was assigned points based on their relative performance in:
- Planning for future benefits and compensation strategies
- Extent of their wellbeing strategy
- Turnover rate for full-time equivalents (FTEs)
- Completion of a workforce engagement survey
- Use of an HR technology strategy and its level of sophistication
- Health plan premium increases or decreases at the most recent renewal
- Use of a communication strategy
“Montrose Regional Health takes a proactive and structured approach to planning, developing and implementing comprehensive benefits and HR programs,” said William F. Ziebell, CEO of Gallagher’s Benefits & HR Consulting Division “In doing so, Montrose Regional Health is able to develop a winning formula to attract, reward and retain the right talent and position the company as a destination employer.”
About Montrose Regional Health (www.MontroseHealth.com)
Montrose Regional Health is a 501(c)3 nonprofit healthcare system serving Montrose, San Miguel, Ouray, Gunnison, Delta, Hinsdale and San Juan counties. The hospital is licensed for 75-beds and offers an extensive range of inpatient & outpatient health care services, including cardiology, oncology, minimally invasive surgery, laboratory, medical imaging/radiology, Mountain View Therapy, Level III Trauma Center, Acute Rehabilitation Unit, advanced respiratory & pulmonary services, and the family birthing center. The health system has a reputation for acquiring the latest technologies in healthcare, from robotic assisted surgical services to UVC-disinfection technology. Montrose Regional Health is the second-largest employer in Montrose County, with more than 700 employees and 100 providers who represent 23 medical specialties. With a tagline that reads Caring for you like family, the health system is known for its warm patient care.