JACKSONVILLE, AL. – For the second consecutive year, Jacksonville
Medical Center has been named among the Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to
Work in Healthcare for 2012. It is one of two organizations to make
the list in the state of Alabama, which recognizes 100 “outstanding”
healthcare employers across the nation, including hospitals, physician
practices, insurers, suppliers, and consulting groups.

“We are truly honored by this award, as we work hard to provide a
happy and safe work environment for our employees and physicians,” said Jim
Edmondson, CEO of Jacksonville Medical Center. “Our inclusion on this
list, two years in a row, means we have engaged, satisfied employees,
which leads to high quality care and happy patients.”

The list was compiled using information gathered from employers and
employees of companies with at least 25 employees as part of a no-cost
application process. For the application, employers completed a survey
detailing their policies and practices, benefits, and employee
demographics.

Meanwhile, employees were asked to evaluate their employer in eight
areas, including:

  • Leadership and planning
  • Culture and communications
  • Role satisfaction
  • Working environment
  • Relationship with supervisor
  • Training and development
  • Pay and benefits and
  • Overall satisfaction

“This award is a great honor and a true reflection of the culture of
empowerment and engagement that Jim Edmondson and his leadership team
have worked so hard to establish,” said Dan Slipkovich, CEO of Capella
Healthcare, owner of JMC. “I am proud of the leadership and staff at
Jacksonville Medical Center for being chosen, for a second year in a
row, for Modern Healthcare’s prestigious list of Best Places to Work.”

Jacksonville Medical Center, along with the other award recipients,
will be honored at the Best Places to Work in Healthcare for 2012 awards
gala on Tuesday, October 9 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention
Center in Nashville, Tenn.

About Jacksonville Medical Center
Jacksonville Medical Center, an 89-bed, full-service community
hospital, is accredited by The Joint Commission, a national
healthcare accreditation organization, and has served the Calhoun
County area residents for nearly 40 years. Jacksonville offers a full
range of services, including 24-hour emergency care. Focused on
providing quality care and exceptional service, Jacksonville strives
to exceed expectations and continue to be ranked as number one in
patient satisfaction throughout the area.
www.jacksonvillemedicalcenter.com