SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 26, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CHG Healthcare Services, the nation's largest privately held healthcare staffing company, has been named the top winner of the Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) Best Staffing Firms to Work For award in the large-company category. The list is based on the results of an employee feedback survey, which measures several aspects of workplace culture.
"CHG is a great place to work because our people take care of each other and are engaged in the work they do," says Scott Beck, CEO of CHG Healthcare Services. "Not only are they helping make a difference in the lives of providers and patients, but they're making a difference in the communities where they live and work."
CHG is committed to its core value of Putting People First by ensuring all company decisions are made with the best interests of the employees in mind. The result is an atmosphere of respect, caring, support, and fun. Employees feel free to be themselves and are passionate about the work they do.
CHG offers employees a variety unique benefits, including:
- Difference Makers Award — Employees nominate peers who make a significant difference in their communities. Four finalists and their guests then participate in a company-sponsored service project and safari in Kenya.
- Volunteer Time Off — Each employee receives paid time off to volunteer in the community. In 2015, CHG employees performed 4,000 hours of service.
- Free Onsite Health Clinics — Employees and their families receive free onsite healthcare, including primary care services, health coaching, and disease management.
- Employee Compassion Fund — Funded by employees, for employees, the compassion fund provides tax-free financial grants to help employees facing financial hardships.
In 2015, CHG's healthcare staffing companies placed more than 12,000 medical providers across the country who served 21 million patients.
Learn more about CHG Healthcare Services people-centric culture at www.chgpulse.com.
About CHG Healthcare Services
Founded in 1979, CHG Healthcare Services is a leader in healthcare staffing and the nation's largest provider of locum tenens services. Through its trusted brands — CompHealth, Weatherby Healthcare, RNnetwork and Foundation Medical Staffing — the company provides temporary and permanent placement of physicians, allied health professionals and nurses to healthcare facilities across America. CHG prides itself on having a values-driven culture that focuses on Putting People First. The company is known for its award-winning culture and benefits and has been named one of FORTUNE magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" each of the past six years. To learn more about CHG's workplace culture, visit www.chghealthcare.com.