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42 Vocera Communications Location: San Jose, Calif. Type of company: Health IT Meet the organization: Vocera Communications was founded in 2000 by three entrepreneurs who wanted to create a better way to communicate with fellow employees. Now, Vocera's communications solutions are used by 1,300 organizations worldwide, and its 376 employees span the globe at satellite locations. e company continuously empowers innovation from employees, and even hosts quarterly IdeaLabs, where teams pitch new product ideas that their co-workers can vote on to be developed. ese ideas have powered the company's many awards, including the 2015 Improving the Patient Experience: Care and Safety Award from the Intelligent Hospital Association, a listing on Deloitte's 2014 "Technology Fast 500" list and several Best in KLAS awards as a Leader for Wireless Communication. Added benefits: Vocera offers employees a sizeable benefits plan designed to assist full- time employees and dependents, including registered domestic partners. Other perks include a monthly subsidized Food Truck Tuesday; subsidized snacks, beverages and fresh fruit on-site; two days of paid volunteer time annually; and an Employee Community Involvement Council to facilitate employee engagement in the community. WellStar Health System Location: Marietta, Ga. Type of company: Hospital/health system Meet the organization: e nonprofit health system employs more than 12,000 people across five hospitals and a multitude of other clinics and care centers. Working Mother magazine named WellStar Health System to its "100 Best Companies" list for the eighth time in 2016, and six of these honors were consecutive. e organization has continued to earn this recognition for its unwavering commitment to progressive workplace programs. Added benefits: To accompany its ample core benefits plan, WellStar offers maternity and paternity leave, flexible hours, discounted child care services and discounted memberships to fitness centers. WellStar also offers ambitious employees tuition reimbursement and leadership development opportunities. West Coast Medical Resources Location: Clearwater, Fla. Type of company: Medical device management Meet the organization: WestCMR is an industry leader in providing innovative solutions for surplus surgical disposables. Its 38 employees support its mission and vision to challenge the status quo and provide a reliable, efficient and sustainable alternative to buy and sell excess surgical supplies. Its workforce is built on the values of respect, initiative, gratitude, honesty and teamwork. e organization's efforts have not gone unnoticed. is is the third consecutive year WestCMR has made the Becker's "150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare" list, and the company earned the 2014/2015 MedAssets Platinum Supplier award as well as a nomination for Clearwater Chamber Large Business of the Year. Added benefits: WestCMR's employees earn a full suite of benefits that include profit-sharing, pension, tuition reimbursement and an on- site fitness facility, along with ample time off to recharge on vacation or attend to other responsibilities. e company also fosters a sense of community among employees by participating in events together and inviting significant others and families when possible to many of its events and activities. Woman's Hospital Location: Baton Rouge, La. Type of company: Hospital/health system Meet the organization: Woman's Hospital was one of the first women's specialty hospitals and is now one of the largest in the U.S. Physicians at the hospital annually perform more than 7,500 surgeries, 44,000 mammograms and 59,000 pap screens and deliver 8,720 babies. Woman's Hospital manages 168 hospital beds and is served by 1,831 employees. e hospital has been honored on Baton Rouge Business Report's "Best Places to Work in Baton Rouge" and was given a 2015 Guardian of Excellence award for outstanding patient experience by Press Ganey. Added benefits: Woman's Hospital invests in the welfare and success of its employees with myriad programs that ensure each employee's voice is heard and each team member has the tools to thrive. Employees can receive monetary rewards for participating in workplace wellness programs and donate excess paid time off to fellow employees in need. Team members are also encouraged to participate in internal task forces and committees to improve workplace operations and morale. e hospital has also adopted Blue Jean Friday for administrative staff. ZirMed Location: Louisville, Ky. Type of company: Health IT Meet the organization: ZirMed, a healthcare IT company that offers end-to-end, cloud- based financial and clinical performance management solutions, operates a lot like its Silicon Valley tech counterparts. e company culture empowers and engages its 675 employees with leadership development, mentoring and support, and allows them to move fluidly through roles in a collaborative and fun environment. A pingpong tournament in its on-site game room wouldn't be out of place. But ZirMed employees still know how to get to work, earning the company a host of top industry awards, including KLAS, Healthcare Informatics, Best of SaaS Showplace and Black Book Rankings. Added benefits: ZirMed keeps work upbeat with its casual dress code, massage days, flexible work environment and bevy of employee events like trivia nights, family movie nights and nutrition and fitness programs. ZirMed's own employees drive all the engagement programs. On top of traditional benefits, ZirMed offers paid parental leave, ample paid time off and a chance to earn an all expenses paid vacation for two through its Excellence Awards Program. ZocDoc Location: New York City Type of company: Online medical scheduling service Meet the organization: ZocDoc, a tech company that provides patients with an online marketplace to find in-network physicians and book appointments, is centered around its mission to give power to the patient. It's this mission that drives its workplace forward and motivates its 600 employees. Every morning, the company emails out patient feedback as a source of inspiration for the team. ZocDoc's leadership team is 34 percent female, which is ahead of the curve for the tech industry. Added benefits: As a healthcare company whose No. 1 core value is "Patients First," ZocDoc realizes its employees are patients too, so it pays for 100 percent of healthcare insurance costs for full-time team members, their spouse and dependents. e company also offers a host of other perks, such as pre-tax commuter benefits, discounts to local gyms and generous parental leave. Every Friday, the company hosts a ZocTalk in which a different team member gives a TED Talk-style speech on a big win, pilot project or current event. High-performing employees have a chance to explore ZocDoc's three global offices through the company's office swap benefits. n