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24 people in the hospital and 445 in its medical office building. Irvine has specialty treatment centers for joint replacement surgery, interventional radiology and cosmetic surgery. e system was recognized in 2015 as a Gold Level Fit-Friendly Worksite for supporting employee wellness by the American Heart Association. Orange County Business Journal named Kaiser Permanente as one of the "Best Places to Work in Orange County" in 2016. Added benefits: Employees of Irvine Medical Center are actively encouraged to offer feedback about practices at the hospital and to participate on committees. Irvine offers employees comprehensive health benefits that include flexible spending accounts, discounts and an array of additional services. Units that boast extraordinary results have the opportunity to work with others as leaders and spread their expertise. e hospital offers on-site nursing bachelor's and master's programs through an accredited university, with nurses recognized by organizational leadership on National Certified Nurses Day. Additionally, Irvine offers on-site yoga classes, organizes an annual 5k run for staff and hosts a year-round farmer's market. Lafayette General Health Location: Lafayette, La. Type of company: Hospital/health system Meet the organization: LGH is a nonprofit, community-owned regional health system with 3,000 employees. e system serves the south- central region of Louisiana and touts itself as one that truly invests in its employees and helps them achieve their professional goals. LGH was named one of the "100 Best Places to Work in IT" by Computerworld in 2015. Added benefits: LGH offers tuition reimbursement and free in-house continuing education. LGH also offers free flu shots, a discounted membership to the system's health/ fitness center and discounts through various vendors in the local community along with nationwide vendors. Discounts are available for events, clinical apparel and cellphone services. Lakeland Regional Health Location: Lakeland, Fla. Type of company: Hospital/health system Meet the organization: Lakeland Regional Health is a nonprofit health system. Its 849-bed medical center is one of the largest hospitals in Florida and also operates the busiest single-site emergency department in the state, according to the system. Lakeland Regional Health facilities are tobacco-free. Forbes named Lakeland Regional Health one of "America's Best Employers" in 2015. Added benefits: Aside from comprehensive essential and life benefits, Lakeland Regional Health offers employees free parking, Starbucks, a massage therapist, a uniform shop, pharmacy and family health clinic. Employees may also receive discounts in the café and to area attractions including shows, sporting events, amusement and theme parks, gyms and restaurants. Lakes Surgery Center Location: West Bloomfield, Mich. Type of company: Ambulatory surgery center Meet the organization: Lakes Surgery Center, which celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2015, is home to 30 employees and 60 surgeons. e center is deliberate in its hiring practices and focuses on building a dynamic team that reflects its community, both culturally and demographically. Lakes' "spirit committee" is responsible for planning events that focus on unity and giving back to the community. irty percent of its workforce has been with the facility for more than 10 years. Added benefits: In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Lakes Surgery Center offers exceptional flexibility in employee scheduling and time off in consideration of personal matters, and compensates staff to attend educational seminars on skill development. All employees are provided complimentary training to support their licensure requirements and can also qualify for tuition assistance should they enroll in continuing education. Licking Memorial Health Systems Location: Newark, Ohio Type of company: Hospital/health system Meet the organization: LMHS owns 227-bed Licking Memorial Hospital, which celebrated its 117th anniversary in 2015. e LMHS staff is comprised of more than 1,700 employees, including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, cooks, housekeepers, accountants, engineers, computer specialists, laboratory technicians and administrators. In 2015, Fortune ranked LMHS on its list of "20 Best Workplaces in Health Care." Added benefits: LMHS offers tuition assistance, professional development opportunities, adoption assistance and a uniform allowance to all employees who are required to be in uniform. e LMH Café also provides employees with a 25 percent meal discount on food and beverages, and coffee and tea are provided for free. Lincoln Surgical Hospital Location: Lincoln, Neb. Type of company: Hospital/health system Meet the organization: Lincoln Surgical Hospital, a physician-owned facility, began as a two operating room ambulatory surgery center for outpatient eye surgeries. Today, it is the only multispecialty surgical hospital in Nebraska and has nine operating rooms, 21 inpatient beds and 22 outpatient beds. Physicians at Lincoln Surgical Hospital now perform over 11,000 surgeries annually, and the organization has 272 employees. In 2014, it was named No. 1 on the Lincoln Journal Star's "Best Places to Work" list. Added benefits: Lincoln Surgical Hospital offers uniform reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, an on-site fitness center and discounts through local health clubs. e hospital's wellness coordinator organizes exercise classes — like yoga or Zumba — each week, as well as bike rides and cooking classes. LiquidAgents Healthcare Location: Plano, Texas Type of company: Healthcare staffing company Meet the organization: Founded in 2003, LiquidAgents Healthcare is a clinical solutions staffing firm. Staffing Industry Analysts granted the company a 2016 Best Staffing Firms to Work For award in the category of firms with 51 to 200 employees. e SIA award was based on an employee survey that factored compensation, benefits, trust in superiors, feeling valued, teamwork and manager efficacy. Additionally, the company holds a Gold Seal of Approval from e Joint Commission. Added benefits: LiquidAgents Healthcare offers a robust compensation and benefits package. In addition to health, vision and dental coverage, the company provides its employee placements with free private housing or a general stipend, paid utilities, paid travel expenses and state licensure reimbursement. e staffing firm also offers employees completion bonuses for certain assignments and referral bonuses of up to $750. LocumTenens.com Location: Alpharetta, Ga. Type of company: Healthcare staffing company Meet the organization: LocumTenens.com, a physician recruitment agency, employs 363 workers. e company has earned a number of awards. Inavero granted the company the Best of Staffing Client and Best of Staffing Talent awards in 2014, 2015 and 2016. Atlanta Business Chronicle has named the company to its "Best Places to Work" list every year since 2006. In 2015, the Atlanta Journal Constitution