Thank you to the more than 250 healthcare professionals who attended
Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work Conference this year. We hope you found the event informative and enjoyable.
Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work in Healthcare Conference
Leadership Keynote
- Speaker: Ninfa Saunders, RN, MSN, MBA,President & COO, Virtua
- Ms. Saunders shared her insight and knowledge about leadership and its role in building a great workplace, such as what makes a great leader, what differentiates a good leader from a mediocre leader, how to inspire and motivate employees to want to become leaders, as well as the challenges you may face and how to overcome them. She also spoke about how great leadership translates into better quality, patient care and satisfaction.
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Enhancing Employee Engagement & Satisfaction
- Panelists:
- John Jeter, M.D., President & CEO, Hays Medical
- Sheri Milone, President & CEO, Lovelace Women's Hospital
- Mark Rheault, President & CEO, Intelligent InSites
- Moderator:
- Todd Johnson, Publisher, Workforce Management
- A panel of CEOs from three of this year's Best Places to Work in Healthcare winning organizations discussed best practices on improving employee engagement and satisfaction. We saw real-world examples of programs they've implemented, as well as the challenges (and solutions) they faced, results they've achieved and how they planned to sustain their Best Places to Work status.
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Maintaining Momentum in a Best-of-Class Organization
- Panelists:
- Chris Karam, CEO, CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System
- Brian Keeley, President & CEO, Baptist Health South Florida
- Kevin Unger, CEO, Poudre Valley Hospital
- Moderator:
- Brian Robinson, Executive Vice President, StuderGroup
- CEOs from three of our 3-time winning organizations shared expert tips on how they've earned the distinction of being one of only 16 organizations to top the list all three years. We heard great examples of employee programs they've put in place, as well as marketing programs - both internal and external - that have increased employee morale, enhanced recruitment efforts and improved patient care. They shared their thoughts on how everyone at an organization - from employees to management to the board - needs to be involved to create success.
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Communication in a New World
- Speaker: Rosemary Plorin, Partner/Senior Vice President,
Lovell Communications Inc
- Ms. Plorin shared funny, timely and provocative examples of corporate social media nightmares, including how even well-intentioned employees can accidentally cause social nightmares. Attendees learned how social media "happens" even if your hospital or organization isn't on Facebook or YouTube. She shared the essentials of a good social media policy and best practices from those doing it right.
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3rd Annual Gala/Award Reception
Almost 500 healthcare professionals, representing 85 of the 100 best places to work attended
Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work Gala this year! You could feel the excitement in the air as the results were announced live!
2011 Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work program
For information on entering the 2011
Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work program, please email Jessica Pouchan at
jessicap@bestcompaniesgroup.com or call 717.909.1570.
To be notified of future program dates, click here to add your name to our notification database. You will receive an email when the call for nomination period opens.