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 For the second consecutive year, Working Mother magazine has named Providence Alaska Medical Center (PAMC) one of the nation's most family-friendly companies. PAMC joins such companies as Microsoft, IBM, Johnson and Johnson, and Ford Motor Co. in the magazine's Top 100 list just released in the October 2006 issue.
"Providence Alaska Medical Center is exceptional for its continuing commitment to working mothers, and we salute them for making the 100 Best for the second time," said Carol Evans, CEO of Working Mother Media. "Every year we see companies upping the ante, establishing new paradigms for quality of life among their employees and redefining the status quo for workplaces across the country. Among the many worthy entrants, the winners really set the gold standard."
Key programs named in Providence's Working Mother listing were: flextime, leaves of absence, on-site childcare, and lactation stations for new mothers.
"We're proud of the role our employees play in making these programs possible," said Al Parrish, chief executive of Providence Health System in Alaska. "It's their dedication to a healthy life culture that puts Providence Alaska Medical Center among the nation's best."
In surveying the companies that applied for this year's list, Working Mother gave particular weight to questions in two areas: flexible scheduling, the most critical benefit for working mothers; and leave time, because it is essential for parents to be able to take time off from work -- whether it is several months to bond with newborns, or several years to be at home with children during their most formative years.
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To apply for the Working Mother 100 Best, Providence Alaska Medical Center provided Working Mother magazine with detailed information on seven areas of work/life balance including workforce profile, compensation, childcare, flexibility, time off and leaves, family-friendly programs, and company culture. Providence Alaska Medical Center completed a 500-question application, the most rigorous of its kind, which checked the availability, tracking and usage of programs to support working mothers, the accountability of managers to implement programs and the successful advancement of women into top paying jobs, board positions and management ranks. Providence Alaska Medical Center was also required to submit benefits handbooks and supporting documentation.
Click here for the complete list of the Working Mother 100 Best Companies.
About Working Mother:
Founded in 1979, Working Mother magazine reaches nearly 3 million readers and is the only national magazine for career-committed mothers. Its 21-year signature initiative, the Working Mother 100 Best Companies, is the most important benchmark for work/life practices in corporate America.
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