Northern Kentucky - St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been awarded The Advisory Board Company’s 2016 Workplace Transformation Award. The annual award recognizes hospitals and health systems nationwide that have made a transformational change in their employee engagement.

“Engaging the workforce is arguably more important now than ever before, with all signs indicating that we are heading into a staffing shortage,” said Steven Berkow, Executive Director, Survey Solutions at The Advisory Board Company. “With a significant portion of the workforce retiring in the coming years and non-traditional employers encroaching on talent, hospitals and health systems must be laser-focused on engaging their staff. Our award winners have demonstrated an impressive ability to inspire an increasing level of engagement in their staff – among the largest transformations throughout the country.”

Engaged employees, as defined by The Advisory Board Company, are those who exhibit both loyalty and commitment to the organization. These employees are willing to expend discretionary effort, often going above and beyond to help the organization succeed. The award recognizes St. Elizabeth’s commitment to creating a best-in-class work environment for its employees.

“The health of our patients and overall patient experience are at the center of everything we do,” says Garren Colvin, St. Elizabeth President & CEO. “One way to help achieve a superior patient experience is to take care of our associates and engage them to help make St. Elizabeth one of the best places to work.”

St. Elizabeth is one of only five organizations nationwide to receive the award.