Forbes Names Tampa General Among Best Employers Of Women

TAMPA, FL — Tampa General Hospital has been recognized on Forbes’ 2020 list of America’s Best Employers for Women.

The 1,006-bed academic medical center is ranked 24th out of the top 300 employers on the list.

Tampa General, the primary teaching hospital of the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, is also ranked third in the “Healthcare & Social” industry category. The hospital last received this honor in 2018.

“Tampa General Hospital’s vision is to become the safest and most innovative academic medical center in the United States. Our culture and team members are just as important to us as our patients," said John Couris, president and CEO of Tampa General Hospital. "We are incredibly proud of this prestigious recognition from Forbes. We continue to grow and develop our team members and leaders, and are proud of the fact that more than 75 percent of our talented workforce consists of women and more than 70 percent of our leadership positions are held by women."

Forbes worked with Statista, a research firm that surveyed 75,000 Americans including 45,000 women. The survey went to individuals working for organizations with more than 1,000 employees in 31 industries. Questions were about company culture, career development, image, working condition, salary, wage and diversity.

Couris said attracting and retaining top talent is a top strategic initiative at TGH.

Tampa General is committed to ensuring flexible work schedules and supportive solutions to address present-day challenges including a Team Member Emergency Fund to provide financial support or working with team members to accommodate reduced hours requests, he said.

Additionally, he said TGH offers training and education programs designed to support working women looking to advance their careers.

Tampa General offers on-site child care, lactation rooms for nursing mothers and the wellness platform Virgin Pulse at no cost to all team members to encourage them to lead physically, mentally and emotionally healthy lifestyles.

“I know I speak for my colleagues when I say that I’m proud to work for an organization that is ranked among America’s best employers for women," said Stacey Brandt, chief strategy marketing officer of Tampa General Hospital. "Not only is TGH a great place to work for women, but all genders and races and ethnicities. One of the best things about working at TGH is the diversity at all levels of the organization, which allows us as an organization to gain different thoughts, experiences and perspectives from a broad spectrum of team members. It makes for a better culture, and a better patient experience."

The evaluation process for the list was based on four different criteria: direct recommendations on general work topics, direct recommendations on topics relevant for women, indirect recommendations and diversity among executives and board members.

The 300 companies receiving the highest total scores were named Best Employers for Women 2020.