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Columbus Regional Hospital, Schneck Medical Center among ‘Best Places to Work’

STAFF REPORTS- The Republic

Columbus Regional Hospital and Schneck Medical Center in Seymour were honored this week among the “Best Places to Work in Indiana.”

The annual awards, presented by Indiana Chamber of Commerce, ranked CRH 19th and Schneck 26th for companies with more than 250 employees.
 

CRH was honored for the fourth consecutive year. Ten other companies have made the list every year since the rankings began in 2006.CRH ranked fourth last year, sixth in 2007 and fourth in 2006.

“This is another proud moment for Columbus Regional Hospital and a tremendous way to highlight our committed and dedicated work force,” said Jim Bickel, CRH’s chief executive officer.

He said CRH was recognized for the extraordinary commitment it made to employees by keeping them on the payroll and providing benefits during the five months the hospital was closed after the flood. “We know that being a best place to work is important to provide the best patient care,” Bickel added. Schneck applied for the award for the first time.

Additional honorees
Other companies with offices in Columbus that were honored:  Edward Jones, second.  Harrison College (formerly Indiana Business College) 27th.

Rankings for companies with 25 to 249 employees:  Employment Plus, 22nd. Milestone Contractors, 29th.  Blue & Co., 34th.

The awards recognize businesses for a work-place environment that values its employees. Companies are selected based on employer reports and employee surveys. The selection process is completed by Best Companies Group, which handles similar programs in 19 other states.

State Chamber President Kevin Brinegar said the companies understand how important it is for the success of a business to have a culture that values and respects its employees.
 

Shiel Sexton, an Indianapolis-based construction management company, and Performance Services, a design-build engineering and construction firm in Indianapolis, ranked first.