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Best Places to Work 2008
Abington Memorial Hospital was named one of the Best Places to Work in the Philadelphia region by the Philadelphia Business Journal. The award recognizes AMH's achievements in creating a positive work environment that attracts and retains employees through a combination of benefits, working conditions and company culture.
With more than 5,000 employees, AMH was one of more than 200 companies/institutions to enter, securing its position on this prestigious list based on the strength of its benefits and programs, as evaluated by its employees. Common themes among top companies focused on work-life balance; respect and caring for employees; recognition of accomplishments; feeling empowered; good teamwork and commitment to community.
"We strive to make Abington Memorial Hospital an enjoyable place to work," said Meg McGoldrick, executive vice president and chief operating officer. "Our satisfied staff brings a positive mindset to the hospital and you can really see that attitude transfer to our patients."
Neighbors' Choice Award
Abington Memorial Hospital was named "Best Hospital" for the 2008 Neighbors' Choice Award for Montgomery County by the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Each year, the Philadelphia Inquirer asks readers to vote for their local favorites in a wide range of categories. This is the second consecutive year AMH has won this award. The honor is a testament to the hospital's dedication to patients and its relationship with the community it serves.
Best Places to Live 2008
Abington Township was named "One of America's Best Places to Live" by Money Magazine. Possessing quaint neighborhoods (18 in all), nine different commercial districts, and a true sense of community spirit, Abington offers an abundance of cultural, recreational, shopping and dining opportunities.
The township is home to over 3,000 successful businesses, including Abington Memorial Hospital, which is the town's largest employer, maintaining over 5,500 individuals in the healthcare industry. Abington is also a major player in the educational field with two colleges. Rich in history, the central corridor of Abington was laid out by William Penn, and the first records of the town's emergence date back to 1696.
Breast-feeding Friendly Business Award
Abington Memorial Hospital was awarded a 2008 Breastfeeding-Friendly Business award from the Maternity Care Coalition and the Pennsylvania Breastfeeding Coalition.
AMH is one of six businesses recognized for providing an exemplary environment that supports breastfeeding mothers as employees and patrons. The joint coalitions' selection criteria was based on provisions of time, space, support and flexibility for women who choose to breastfeed.
Best Places to Work 2007
Abington Memorial Hospital was designated as one of the state's "Best Places to Work" by Team Pennsylvania Foundation, the State Department of Community and Economic Development, the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry and the Central Business Journal. AMH was ranked 19 among 50 large companies that received recognition. This is the first time Abington has applied for this prestigious designation.
The companies ranked as the "Best Places to Work in PA" are innovators and are viewed as benchmarks for other companies. Each organization that made the list was recognized for individual practices that are unique. Some of the benefits highlighted at AMH include: on-site daycare; several medical plan choices including one that is fully employer paid; domestic partner benefits; personal day to celebrate employee birthdays; employee wellness programs and employee recognition programs.
"Best Places to Work in PA" identifies and celebrates the best places of employment in the state. The goal of the program is to assist companies in improving their practices, which is ultimately what attracts and retains the best employees; thereby maintaining continued success for the organization and also benefiting the state's workforce.
EPA Trailblazer Award
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded Abington Memorial Hospital the Trailblazer Award for its environmental leadership. As its name implies, the award recognizes hospitals that are truly blazing the trail so that other hospitals may build on their successes and implement similar programs a bit more easily. AMH was one of four hospitals in the Delaware Valley to earn the award in 2006.
According to the EPA, AMH deserves credit for taking positive steps to reduce waste, improve indoor air quality, and invest in reusable rather than disposable products. AMH has brought together manufacturers, suppliers, group purchasing organizations and hospital executives to take advantage of their combined buying power in developing environmentally preferable purchasing.
EPA has been working with the healthcare sector to reduce its environmental impact since 1998. As part of this work, EPA's mid-Atlantic region provided a $78,000 grant in 2006 to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for a Green Hospitals Initiative. Other partners in the Green Hospitals Initiative include the Health Care Improvement Foundation and the Women's Health & Environmental Network (WHEN).
The winners of the Trailblazer Awards are all participants in the Green Hospitals Initiative and are being honored for their leadership in the Philadelphia area in reducing their environmental impact on patients, workers and the surrounding community.
Pennsylvania Medical Society's Community Organization Diversity Award
Nominated by the Montgomery County Medical Society, Abington Memorial Hospital was recently named the 2009 recipient of the Community Organization Diversity Award from the Pennsylvania Medical Society.
The award recognizes the accomplishments of an organization that encourages ethnic and gender diversity in the medical profession, is actively engaged in attracting and retaining physicians from diverse backgrounds to Pennsylvania, and promotes excellence in medical care in ethnic communities. — Read Full Story