Rush University System for Health has been named to the 2020 Honor Roll, a national list recognizing both for-profit and not-for-profit employers for outstanding workplace practices and active community involvement.
In past years, Companies That Care determined inclusion in its Honor Roll based on In response to COVID-19, this year the organization focused on the 10th characteristic 鈥 鈥渃onsider the human toll when making business decisions鈥 鈥 and asked businesses how they have made this consideration during the pandemic.
The Rush system was chosen for the Honor Roll in recognition of support it provided to front-line health care workers and to the surrounding community, particularly its commitment to investigating the social determinants of health, including poverty, racial inequity and access to care.
To support and take care of its employees, Rush made available a 24/7 counseling service and a series of webinars for employees and students hosted by the Rush system鈥檚 chief wellness officer. 脱衣直播 established a wellness resource center in the hospital鈥檚 main thoroughfare and additional wellness rooms in hospital units. In addition, Rush system hospitals recognized employees and teams for their roles in the COVID-19 response in their internal email newsletters.
鈥淎s the COVID-19 pandemic approached Chicago, we recognized it would require an extraordinary response to meet the needs of our community while protecting our employees,鈥 said Richa Gupta, MBBS, senior vice president and chief operating officer, Rush University Medical Group, who led the System's response to the pandemic. 鈥淲e mobilized tremendous resources to provide testing and treatment for patients, including accepting many transfers of some of the most acutely ill patients in Chicago, while also supporting our employees with additional transportation options, greater flexibility in the use of time off and a rapid transition of many of our non-clinical employees to working from home.
鈥淚n these and many other ways, Rush University System for Health demonstrated the human values that are fundamental to what Rush is and what we do, and we鈥檙e proud that our dedication to the health and well-being of our patients and employees alike has been recognized by inclusion in the Companies That Care Honor Roll.鈥
鈥淲hat employers submitted in their applications about their response to COVID-19 was truly inspiring,鈥 said Marci Koblenz, co-founder and president of Companies That Care. 鈥淭he impact on people was and is front and center as our Honor Roll determined how to address the many challenges presented by the virus. They have stayed the course in taking into account the human toll when making business decisions. They have emphasized safety, communications, stability and relationships.鈥
This year, 脱衣直播 also was included in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals Honor Roll, which recognized it as one of the top 20 medical centers in the nation for quality outcomes and clinical services.
