Forbes Names Tampa General Hospital Among America’s Best-In-State Employers 2020

The hospital ranks 14 out of 100 top employers and third in the Healthcare & Social Industries.

Tampa General Hospital is honored to be named to  Forbes list of America’s Best-In-State Employers 2020. The 1006-bed academic medical center was ranked 14 out of 100 top employers in Florida and third in the Healthcare & Social Industry category. 

The award is presented by Forbes and Statista, Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.

Forbes and Statista selected America’s Best-in-State Employers based on an independent survey of approximately 80,000 U.S. employees working for companies employing at least 500 people in their U.S. operations. Employee recommendations were evaluated in each state.

“At TGH, our history reflects a strong commitment to the ongoing support and development of our 8,500+ team members. We’re honored to receive such prestigious recognition,” said Chris Roederer, Senior Vice president and Chief Human Resources Officer.

The study assessed each company based on several factors:

• Atmosphere and development
• Company image
• Working conditions
• Salaries and wages
• Diversity  

Tampa General Hospital employs 8,500 team members at more than 50 owned or affiliated locations in the region. Recruitment and retention of exceptional talent is a top strategic initiative at TGH. Strong benefits, generous accumulated time off (ATO), flexible work schedules and supportive solutions to address present day challenges provides for high employee satisfaction. A Team Member Emergency Fund offers financial support to those with unexpected hardships. And a robust training and career development program provides many job advancement opportunities.

TGH also offers on-site child care, and an extensive wellness program, at no cost. The multi-faceted health and wellness program is intended to motivate team members to lead physically, mentally, and emotionally healthy lifestyles. Every team member is encouraged to provide an environment of kindness and respect and strive for world-class excellence.

The hospital is an equal opportunity educator and employer. If you are interested in learning more about a career with Tampa General, please visit the website at www.tgh.org/careers or call (813) 844-7551.

ABOUT TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL
Tampa General Hospital, a 1006-bed non-profit academic medical center, delivers world-class care as the region’s only center for Level l trauma and comprehensive burn care. It is one of the nation’s busiest adult solid organ transplant centers and is the primary teaching hospital for the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. With five medical helicopters, Tampa General Hospital transports critically injured or ill patients from 23 surrounding counties to receive the advanced care they need. Tampa General houses a nationally accredited comprehensive stroke center and its 32-bed Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit is the largest on the West Coast of Florida. It also is home to the Jennifer Leigh Muma 82-bed Level IV neonatal intensive care unit, and a nationally accredited rehabilitation center. Tampa General Hospital’s footprint includes 17 Tampa General Medical Group Primary Care offices, TGH Family Care Center Kennedy, TGH Brandon Healthplex, TGH Virtual Health and 18 outpatient Radiology Centers. Tampa Bay residents also receive world-class care from the TGH Urgent Care powered by Fast Track network of clinics, and they can even receive home visits in select areas through TGH Urgent Care at Home, powered by Fast Track.  As one of the largest hospitals in Florida, Tampa General Hospital is first in the state to partner with GE Healthcare and open a clinical command center that uses artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to improve and better coordinate patient care at a lower cost.  For more information, go to www.tgh.org.

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