LSSH Named to “Best Places to Work in Healthcare” by Modern Healthcare Magazine

LSSH Named to “Best Places to Work in Healthcare” by Modern Healthcare Magazine – Thursday, September 9, 2010
Lafayette Surgical Named Nation’s Top 100 Places to Work in Healthcare

(Lafayette, LA) September 9, 2010 – Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital (LSSH) was recently named to Modern Healthcare’sthird annual list of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare. One hundred healthcare companies were selected from more than three hundred applicants nationwide. A video announcement, along with an alphabetical listing of the winners is now available at modernhealthcare.com/bestplaces.

“To be ranked among the leading healthcare organizations in the nation is a true mark of distinction. Our team of dedicated employees make our hospital unique in the daily practice of delivering high quality and patient focused care. This is an honor we can all be very proud of,”said Buffy Domingue, CEO.

Modern Healthcare partnered with Best Companies Group, a PA-based firm that administers “best places to work” programs nationwide. Modern Healthcare conducted this program to recognize outstanding employers in the healthcare industry on a national level. From economic development to employee retention, being named one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare benefits individuals, organizations and the healthcare industry. The program collected information from both the employer and employees and was open to all companies (providers, suppliers, payers, associations, etc.) with at least 25 employees. Employers completed a survey detailing company policies, practices, benefits and demographics. Employees were asked in-depth questions that resulted in an analysis in 8 core areas: leadership and planning, culture and communications, role satisfaction, working environment, relationship with supervisor, training and development, pay and benefits and overall satisfaction.

“The work environment at Lafayette Surgical is nothing like any other hospital I’ve worked for. Not only the physical beauty of our facility but the educational opportunities, recognition for hard work, and smiling, friendly faces are just some of the reasons I love to come to work every day” said Christine Wood, one of LSSH’s dedicated nurses.

Modern Healthcare will reveal the specific ranking of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare, from 1 to 100, LIVE on October 18, 2010, at a special awards gala in Dallas, TX. The results will be posted on October 19, 2010 onhttp://www.modernhealthcare.com/ and published in a special supplement to Modern Healthcare magazine on October 25, 2010. The supplement also will recognize the top places to work by industry segment (provider, payer and vendor) and by number of employees, and will profile some of the recipients.

Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital, located at 1101 Kaliste Saloom Road, is a patient focused and physician directed hospital specializing in orthopedic, neurological, ear, nose & throat, urological, gynecological, plastics, and general surgical procedures and pain management. It was recently chosen as the 2010 Hospital of the Year (100 beds or less) for the fourth consecutive year by the Louisiana Nurses Foundation and the Louisiana State Nurses Association.

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Best Companies Group works with partners to establish “Best Places to Work”, “Best Companies” and “Best Employers” programs on a national, state-wide and regional basis. Through its thorough workplace assessment using employer questionnaires and employee satisfaction surveys, Best Companies Group identifies and recognizes companies who have been successful in creating and maintaining workplace excellence.