<strong>Large</strong> CompanyNo. 17<strong>Large</strong> CompanyNo. 18<strong>Large</strong> CompanyNo. 19National PatientAccount ServicesNational Patient Account Services believes knowledgeis power, and demonstrates that belief <strong>to</strong> its employeesby offer<strong>in</strong>g a wide range of free courses and programsdesigned <strong>to</strong> improve performance and enhance skills.Employees can take classes on bus<strong>in</strong>ess issues,computer skills and supervisory development, all at nocost. Also, regular workshops offered <strong>to</strong> all employeesare aimed at improv<strong>in</strong>g life outside the offi ce. Topics<strong>in</strong>clude understand<strong>in</strong>g mortgages, retirement plann<strong>in</strong>gand <strong>in</strong>vest<strong>in</strong>g. National Patient Account Services providesearly-out collection services for hospitals.Wyatt, Tarrant& Combs, LLPNobody is left <strong>in</strong> the dark at Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP.The law fi rm prides itself on its communication practices,<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g the Wyatt Wire, a bi-weekly onl<strong>in</strong>e publicationthat keeps employees up-<strong>to</strong>-speed on company news,new hires and departures, and the latest market<strong>in</strong>g andfi nancial news. Daily e-mails are sent <strong>to</strong> staff announc<strong>in</strong>gnew bus<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>in</strong>itiatives, and everyone receives weekly ITtips and wellness tips via the company’s <strong>in</strong>tranet site.Sysco Louisville, Inc.Sysco Louisville, Inc. understands the money and timecrunch everyone is under these days. When gas pricesspiked last year it rolled out the concept of a compressedwork week <strong>to</strong> all departments as a way for staff <strong>to</strong> cutcommut<strong>in</strong>g and travel costs. Besides sav<strong>in</strong>g staff timeand money, Sysco is work<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> save the environmentby collaborat<strong>in</strong>g with the U.S. government <strong>to</strong> designproducts and services that are environmentally friendly.Sysco is the global leader <strong>in</strong> sell<strong>in</strong>g, market<strong>in</strong>g anddistribut<strong>in</strong>g food products <strong>to</strong> restaurants, healthcare andeducational facilities and lodg<strong>in</strong>g establishments.<strong>Large</strong> CompanyNo. 20<strong>Large</strong> CompanyNo. 21<strong>Large</strong> CompanyNo. 22Sa<strong>in</strong>t JosephHealth SystemSa<strong>in</strong>t Joseph Health System seeks employees that shareits values of <strong>in</strong>tegrity, compassion and excellence <strong>in</strong>service, and it is will<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> pay <strong>to</strong>p dollar for that qualityworker. When an employee refers someone who ishired, they’re rewarded with a bonus of up <strong>to</strong> $5,000.And when a new employee is identifi ed as hav<strong>in</strong>g highpotential <strong>in</strong> a hard <strong>to</strong> fi ll position, they’re often offeredmonetary <strong>in</strong>centives <strong>to</strong> take the job. Sa<strong>in</strong>t Joseph HealthSystem <strong>in</strong>cludes Sa<strong>in</strong>t Joseph Hospital, Lex<strong>in</strong>g<strong>to</strong>n’s fi rstheart hospital, and Sa<strong>in</strong>t Joseph East, which specializes<strong>in</strong> women’s care and labor and delivery services.Nor<strong>to</strong>n Healthcare, Inc.Nor<strong>to</strong>n Healthcare, Inc. serves a community thathas become <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>gly diverse, and the hospital isrespond<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> that shift by mak<strong>in</strong>g its own organizationmore <strong>in</strong>clusive and more diverse. It gives scholarships<strong>to</strong> assist at-risk students pursu<strong>in</strong>g health care careers,participates <strong>in</strong> education fairs for diverse organizations andprovides m<strong>in</strong>ority scholarships. Educational opportunitiesabound at Nor<strong>to</strong>n Healthcare, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g a program forentry-level employees who want <strong>to</strong> learn new skills <strong>in</strong>order <strong>to</strong> be candidates for higher-pay<strong>in</strong>g positions. Nor<strong>to</strong>nHealthcare, Inc. is a lead<strong>in</strong>g hospital and health caresystem and Louisville’s third largest private employer.Zappos.Com, Inc.Zappos.Com, Inc. realizes that a happy staff is aproductive staff, and it sure knows how <strong>to</strong> keep its staffhappy. Employees enjoy free catered lunch and freesnacks, dr<strong>in</strong>ks and ice cream every day. One hundredpercent of employees’ medical coverage is paid for by thecompany. Each employee can give a company-paid $50bonus <strong>to</strong> a coworker each month. There’s even a karaokeDJ set and the video game Rock Band <strong>in</strong> the employeecafe for staff members <strong>to</strong> enjoy. Zappos.Com, Inc. isan onl<strong>in</strong>e retail company that sells shoes, handbags,electronics and apparel.14 <strong>Best</strong> <strong>Places</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Work</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Kentucky</strong> 2009
<strong>Large</strong> CompanyNo. 23<strong>Large</strong> CompanyNo. 24Flaget Memorial HospitalFlaget Memorial Hospital’s deep spiritual roots make it acompassionate place <strong>to</strong> work and be healed as well as amajor contribu<strong>to</strong>r <strong>to</strong> the community. Last fi scal year, thehospital gave more than $6.8 million <strong>to</strong> the communitythrough charity care for patients, a prescriptionassistance program, health screen<strong>in</strong>gs, health educationand charitable donations. The hospital also partners witha local county cl<strong>in</strong>ic <strong>to</strong> provide health care for the work<strong>in</strong>gun<strong>in</strong>sured <strong>in</strong> the community. Flaget Memorial Hospital,part of the Sa<strong>in</strong>t Joseph Health System, opened its new52-bed facility <strong>in</strong> 2005.Clark RegionalMedical CenterAt Clark Regional Medical Center, communication iskey and accolades happen on the spot. Recognitioncards are fi lled out and displayed when an employee isseen go<strong>in</strong>g above the call of duty. Quarterly pep ralliesare hosted by the CEO <strong>to</strong> keep employees abreast ofcompany operations and goals. And employees can workshifts rang<strong>in</strong>g from four hours <strong>to</strong> 12 hours <strong>to</strong> meet theirprofessional goals and personal needs. Clark RegionalMedical Center is a community-based hospital offer<strong>in</strong>gacute care and long-term care.<strong>Best</strong> <strong>Places</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Work</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Kentucky</strong> 2009 15
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