Wabash General Hospital has been selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the 2021 Best Places to Work in Healthcare. The complete list of this year’s winners, in alphabetical order, is available at ModernHealthcare.com/bestplaceslist. Modern Healthcare will publish a special supplement featuring a ranked list of all the winners along with the September 20 issue of MH.
"One year into the pandemic, we've seen the industry transform to meet the needs of its patients and employees," said Aurora Aguilar, Modern Healthcare's editor. "Time and time again, the most resilient and successful organizations show that empathy towards their staff, clear vision and compassion towards the patient buoys teams and sets them up for success. We congratulate the Best Places to Work in Healthcare for eliciting loyalty from their workforce and communities during harrowing times."
President and CEO of WGH, Karissa Turner, stated, “As being the largest healthcare employer in our service area with 444 employees, Wabash General Hospital takes great pride in receiving this distinct recognition from Modern Healthcare for the second year in a row. The leadership team at WGH values each and every employee at WGH. We all have our own talents to share and when you facilitate a culture of family, trust, and teamwork, great things happen. That’s what we are experiencing at WGH! We value each team member for their contribution to providing high quality care while using their great skills to uplift our communities. Our employees should be very proud of what they have accomplished together. I’m extremely grateful to be able to serve with the WGH Family.”
This award program identifies and recognizes outstanding employers in the healthcare industry nationwide. Modern Healthcare partners with the Best Companies Group on the assessment process, which includes an extensive employee survey.
Wabash General Hospital will find out their ranking on the Best Places list and be celebrated at the 2021 Best Places to Work in Healthcare awards gala taking place on September 16 at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago. Information on the award gala and conference is available at ModernHealthcare.com/BestPlacesGala.