MemorialCare Health System Among Nation’s 150 Top Places to Wor

MemorialCare Health System with top hospitals and more than 200 care sites in Orange and Los Angeles counties was named to Becker’s Hospital Review “150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare” for the third consecutive year. The list—based on nominations and editorial review--recognizes organizations committed to fulfilling missions, creating outstanding cultures, promoting tomorrow’s leaders, encouraging professional development, offering competitive benefits and going above and beyond to become top places to work.

In Orange County, MemorialCare includes Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center in Fountain Valley, Saddleback Memorial Medical Center in Laguna Hills, MemorialCare Medical Group, Greater Newport Physicians and dozens of ambulatory surgery, imaging, urgent care and kidney dialysis facilities.

Becker’s Hospital Review noted that “MemorialCare also fosters a supportive work environment, where employees are empowered to eat well, exercise more and quit smoking through a robust wellness program.” Another outstanding program connects employees with chronic conditions, such as diabetes, hypertension or high cholesterol, with a wellness coach and clinical team to help make long-lasting lifestyle choices that will benefit them for years.

“This is a great honor and testament to our exceptional 15,000 employees, affiliated physicians, volunteers and board members who contributed to this enormous achievement. Their commitment to continuous improvement and creating a great workplace results in the ability to offer our communities compassionate, high quality care,” says Barry Arbuckle, PhD, president & CEO, MemorialCare Health System, an acclaimed innovator in evidence-based, best practice medicine and continually honored as among the nation’s best health systems, hospitals and medical groups.

“It’s exciting to be part of an organization that’s continually recognized as being a top place to work,” adds Marcia Manker, CEO of Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center in Fountain Valley and Saddleback Memorial Medical Center in Laguna Hills, both part of MemorialCare Health System. “Our staff is our most important asset, and we take great pride in their tremendous engagement and dedication.

Other notable national honorees include Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic and Massachusetts General Hospital.

With more than 200 care locations throughout Orange and Los Angeles counties, MemorialCare Health System is a nonprofit, integrated delivery system that includes five top hospitals –Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center in Fountain Valley, Saddleback Memorial Medical Center in Laguna Hills, Long Beach Memorial, Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach and Community Hospital Long Beach,; MemorialCare Medical Group; Greater Newport Physicians; Seaside Health Plan; and numerous ambulatory surgery, imaging, urgent care and kidney dialysis centers. To learn more, visit memorialcare.org.