Best Places to Work in Healthcare - 2015

1800 lbs. of crawfish arrive every year for the employee-favorite 'Crawfish Boil' that takes place during Hospital Week at Lake Area Medical Center.

Rank 89 - Provider/Insurer

Lake Area Medical Center

Provider/Insurer, Lake Charles , LA

Overall Rank: 89

Provider/Insurer rank: 44

Years on List: 3

Number of employees: 459

Voluntary employee turnover: 8%

Average annual salary, exempt: $77,826

Average annual pay, nonexempt: $44,500

Extra benefits:

  • Workplace fitness facilities

Employee's love:
Christmas party, including the 12 Days of Christmas gift drawings; Hospital Week activities, especially a crawfish boil, free food and gifts; Employee of the Month events.