Working Mother Award

For the second straight year, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics has received the prestigious honor of being named one of the nation's 100 best companies for working parents by Working Mother magazine. The hospital was the only Dane County company to receive the award and only one of three in Wisconsin to be honored.

Working Mother selected University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics as one of its "100 Best" companies to work for after assessing the hospital's culture, family-friendly programs, flexibility and time off, opportunities for growth and development and benefits for part-time workers.

UW Hospital and Clinics President and CEO Donna Katen-Bahensky applauded a number of hospital programs that have benefited employees and their families, such as its array of flexible scheduling options.

"Flexible schedules allow employees the chance to go to school, take care of family members, share jobs, do a lot of things that make it easier for them to participate in their families' lives," she said. "This engages the whole family, not just the employee who works there."

 

Attracting Generations

 

These factors also help UW Hospital and Clinics attract generations of employees. When Brett Buenzli contemplated a career in health care, his mom was his biggest fan. Having been a nurse at UW Hospital and Clinics for 24 years, Denise Buenzli has always loved working at UW Hospital and Clinics and highly recommended that her son come join her.

 

Exceptional benefits can certainly sway someone towards a job, but for Denise it's been that and much more. She says UW Hospital and Clinics truly values and cares about each employee. And as a working parent, Denise has also appreciated the amazing support, opportunities for growth, and flexibility in her position. Read more

 

UW Hospital and Clinics Named Among Working Mother's 100 Best Companies

• Company culture
• Family-friendly programs
• Flexibility and time off
• Child care
• Advancement of women

Total Employees: 7,323
Part-Time Employees: 3,085 (42%)
Female Employees: 5,484 (75%)

• Frequent two-way communication
• Routine employee recognition and appreciation activities
• A hands-on and visible leadership team
• Diverse benefits
• And a culture that is supportive, accommodating and rewarding 

• Scholarship pays for 100% of the costs to earn an Executive MBA degree through the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business
• Supports high performing managers or above with the potential to reach the executive level
• Allows for paid time off to attend weekly classes and recipients given six-month fellowship upon graduation

School at Work Program

• 32-week program targets employees at or about the 9th grade reading level
• Employees paid to meet each week and improve skills in writing, reading, math, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology
• Career, resume and interviewing coaching provided

Education

• Up to 15 credits per year to all employees, regardless of tenure or position, are reimbursed
• Multiple free classes provided through in-house Academy

Lactation Program

• Lactation rooms
• Resources for nursing mothers
• Parents receive a free baby kit which includes a diaper bag, formula, diaper and baby wipes samples, a cooler kit for expressed milk, coupons, feeding diary and a resource booklet that offers advice on breastfeeding and caring for an infant.
• Free access to a lactation consultant 24 hours/day through UW Hospital and Clinics health insurance plans

• Confidential, free, face-to-face or telephone counseling services
• Financial consultation to set up a budget or assist with debt management
• Legal consultation on consumer law, traffic citations, family law or estate planning

• Time off:
  • Vacation 
  • Holidays 
  • Sick Leave 
• Employees may take maternity, paternity and adoption leaves of absences up to six months long; employees can also take intermittent leaves of absence, which allow them to ease back into work
• Paid military leave up to one year

Flexible Scheduling

• Employees are able to work a variety of schedules, including:
  • Compressed work schedules
  • Job share
  • Telecommute
  • Flexibility to change from full-to-part-time
  • Per diem work schedules

Health and Dental Insurance

• Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance coverage to employees who work 20 or more hours per week
• Plan provides:
  • Low monthly premiums
  • No policy deductibles
  • No office visit co-pays
  • Includes an annual vision exam
  • Routine dental services
• Employees who work 12 hours per week can enroll in the same plan, but pay 50 percent of the premium

Retirement Plan

• UW Hospital and Clinics contributes approximately 10 percent of employee's earnings to the Wisconsin Retirement System
• Employees do not have to contribute any amount to this robust pension plan

Child Care

• Near-site child care center for children six weeks to three years of age eligible
• Aid in finding and referral for child care
• Aid in finding and referring of elder care assistance

Wellness Program

• Activities, classes and resources offered to:
  • Increase physical activity
  • Improve nutrition
  • Enhance self care
  • Manage weight
  • Support environmental health
  • Manage stress
  • Support family fun
  • Stop smoking and alcohol and drug addiction

Smoking Cessation Program

• Free smoking cessation prescription medication
• Free over-the-counter medication
• Free counseling

Employee Discounts

• Amusement tickets
• Local restaurants
• Movie and theater tickets
• Fitness centers
• Computer purchases
• Weekend getaways

On-Site Conveniences

• Convenience store with pre-made meals to take home to family
• Coffee shops
• Mail and package delivery
• Cafeteria and delis
• Gift shop