University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
Location: Madison
Type of company: Hospital/health system
Meet the organization: This Magnet-designated 566-bed academic medical center has roughly 8,400 employees with an employee retention rate of 90 percent and a vacancy rate of 4 percent. In 2013, UW Hospital and Clinics was named to Working Mother magazine’s “100 Best Companies” list for the 7th year in a row. Additionally, the American Heart Association gave the organization its Fit-Friendly Company Gold award for supporting employee exercise, increasing healthy eating options and promoting a culture of wellness.
Added benefits: UW Hospital and Clinics supports employee work-life balance by providing between 36 and 49.5 days off each year, depending on tenure. To support employee development, UW Hospital and Clinics fully reimburses up to 15 credits a year for work-related certificate or degree programs. Employees can provide feedback during an annual employee engagement survey, quarterly employee forums or the monthly “Breakfast with the CEO.”
