MONTROSE, CO – Montrose Regional Health has been recognized as a Best-in-Class Employer in Gallagher’s 2024 U.S. Benefits Strategy & Benchmarking Survey. This award represents the second time the organization has received this distinction.
“We are deeply honored to once again receive this award,” said Erin Skees, Chief Human Resources Officer for Montrose Regional Health. “This recognition reflects the unwavering dedication of our Human Resources team, who have embraced a holistic approach to enhancing our organizational structures, workplace policies, and total rewards. By inclusively engaging and motivating our caregivers, we continue to build a culture where everyone thrives.”
This recognition demonstrates Montrose Regional Health’s dedication to its caregivers by implementing effective strategies for managing employees, benefits, and HR programs. Montrose Regional Health was selected for its comprehensive approach to strategically investing in benefits, compensation and the employee experience – all aimed at supporting the health, financial confidence and career growth of caregivers while maintaining a sustainable cost structure.
As a U.S. Best-in-Class Employer, Montrose Regional Health earned points based on its performance in several key areas:
- Extent of wellbeing strategy
- Turnover rate for full-time equivalents (FTEs)
- Completion of a workforce engagement survey
- Use of an HR technology strategy and its level of sophistication
- Difference in healthcare costs over the prior year
- Planning horizons for the benefits and compensation strategies
“Montrose Regional Health recognizes the crucial link between people’s wellbeing and organizational success,” said William F. Ziebell, CEO of Gallagher’s Benefits & HR Consulting Division. “When employees enjoy their work, appreciate their benefits and feel connected, the organization thrives — boosting positivity, retention, performance and overall prosperity. That proactive people strategy helps make Montrose Regional Health a Best-in-Class Employer.”
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Caption: Montrose Regional Health Named a U.S. Best-in-Class Employer by Gallagher
About Montrose Regional Health (www.MontroseHealth.com)
Montrose Regional Health is a 501(c)3 nonprofit healthcare system serving Montrose, San Miguel, Ouray, Gunnison, Delta, Hinsdale and San Juan counties. The hospital is licensed for 75-beds and offers an extensive range of inpatient & outpatient health care services, including cardiology, oncology, minimally invasive surgery, laboratory, medical imaging/radiology, Mountain View Therapy, Acute Rehabilitation Unit, advanced respiratory & pulmonary services, and the family birthing center. The health system has a reputation for acquiring the latest technologies in healthcare, from robotic assisted surgical services to UVC-disinfection technology. Montrose Regional Health is the second-largest employer in Montrose County, with more than 700 employees and 100 providers who represent 23 medical specialties. With a tagline that reads Caring for you like family, the health system is known for its warm patient care.
