Downers Grove, IL and Milwaukee, WI – Advocate Aurora Health has been named one of the 2020 Best Places to Work in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare.
This award program identifies and recognizes outstanding employers in the health care industry nationwide. Honoring organizations that empower their teams to provide patients and consumers with the best possible care, products and services, the recognition program also scored recipients on measures including transparent communication from leadership, benefit design and navigation of the COVID-19 pandemic. Modern Healthcare partners with the Best Companies Group on the assessment process, which includes an extensive employee survey.
“Our 75,000 team members, physicians and nurses are the heart and soul of Advocate Aurora Health and their commitment to providing safe, high quality care to our patients enables us to fulfill or purpose of helping people live well,” said Jim Skogsbergh, president and chief executive officer of Advocate Aurora Health. “We are honored to be recognized as a top workplace and remain committed to building our culture and ensuring an engaging environment for our team members to have a rewarding experience and pursue their passion.”
"It has been an especially trying year for the world, and health care in particular as COVID-19 ravages our communities and your workplaces," said Aurora Aguilar, Modern Healthcare's editor. "But the organizations recognized on this year's list rose to the top and continued to be a source of strength for their teammates. They have seen their colleagues fall ill to the virus and struggled with the economic impact of the pandemic. The loyalty and trust between employers and their workers is being put to the test now more than ever. We congratulate the Best Places to Work in Healthcare for continuing to serve their workforce and communities during such an unprecedented time."
The complete list of this year’s winners, in alphabetical order, is available at ModernHealthcare.com/bestplaceslist.
About Advocate Aurora Health
Advocate Aurora Health is one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States and a leading employer in the Midwest with 75,000 employees, including more than 22,000 nurses and the region’s largest employed medical staff and home health organization. A national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care, the system serves nearly 3 million patients annually in Illinois and Wisconsin across more than 500 sites of care. Advocate Aurora is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies and is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology and pediatrics. The organization contributed $2.1 billion in charitable care and services to its communities in 2018. We help people live well.
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