Wellstar Health System Ranks in Top 10 On Working Mother's Best Companies List

Staff Report

Working Mother magazine named WellStar Health System as one of the Top 10 Companies on its 2014 Working Mother 100 Best Companies list. WellStar was recognized for outstanding leadership in establishing policies, programs and corporate culture that supports working moms, including child care, flexible work arrangements, paid parental leave and advancement of women. This is the fifth year WellStar has been in the Top 10 and the seventh year in the Top 100.

“At WellStar Health System, we have made creating work-life balance a priority and our team members have noticed,” said David Anderson, executive vice president of human resources, organizational learning & chief compliance officer for WellStar Health System. “WellStar has become an employer of choice for working mothers through our numerous initiatives geared toward providing an improved quality of life.”

WellStar created a goal of “right people, right place, right time” to ensure the best outcomes for patients, team members, the community and the organization. To encourage flexibility, every WellStar manager is trained on how to manage flexible work teams and team members, how to consider the business strategy of flexible work and why it is important. WellStar offers a multitude of benefits to all employees including two on-site day cares for children of employees and back-up care assistance for children and family members of employees who need last minute, in-home temporary care. Additionally, concierge service is offered to all WellStar employees to help with such tasks as dry-cleaning pick-up, car maintenance and grocery shopping.

“The Working Mother 100 Best Companies are the leaders in the advancement of women by supporting their need to integrate family and work successfully,” said Carol Evans, president, Working Mother Media. “We are thrilled to honor the U.S. companies that put words into action and build family-friendly cultures on the foundation of thoughtful policies and effective programs. Women now make up 50 percent of our workforce. We need to make sure they have the support to be outstanding moms as well as great employees.”

Jennifer Owens, editorial director of Working Mother Media, noted, “In its 29th year, the Working Mother 100 Best Companies are a powerful reminder of how great companies can and do create supportive workplaces for their employees. All employers would do well to follow their lead if they want to attract and retain top talent.”

The complete list of the 2014 Working Mother 100 Best Companies can be found here.

In honor of the 100 Best Companies, Working Mother has declared Tuesday, October 21st as National Flex Day to increase awareness for the importance of workplace flexibility. All companies are invited to participate by encouraging all employees to use flex policies on this day.