作者:瑞恩·克拉克
CHS通讯总监

志圣若瑟健康院, a healthcare provider in Kentucky whose employees have developed a close relationship with many students and faculty in the 健康科学学院’ 临床领导和管理课程, was named the University’s Employer of the Year in a ceremony last week.

One of the largest and most comprehensive health systems in the Commonwealth, 志圣若瑟健康院 consists of 100 locations in 20 counties, 包括医院, 医生组, 诊所, 初级保健中心, specialty institutes and home health agencies. In total, the health system serves patients in 35 Kentucky counties.

With the active leadership and support of Marty Keith, 人力资源运营副总裁, 志圣若瑟健康院 has engaged with the 临床领导和管理课程 by hosting practicum students, offering summer internships and recently hiring three alumni into full-time roles within the organization.

Held in the Harris Ballroom at the UK Student Center on April 4, the annual awards event serves to recognize the extraordinary efforts and outstanding investment that employers make in UK students through career opportunities, 活动和合作.

“志圣若瑟健康院 provides outstanding experiential learning and employment opportunities for students and graduates of the 临床领导和管理课程,凯伦·克兰西说, 博士学位, 工商管理硕士, 黑洞, 也是CLM项目的负责人. “It’s exciting for our students to gain these professional skills and experiences.”

However, the organization’s involvement goes beyond hiring and internships.

几个CHI圣约瑟夫医疗中心的员工, 谁也是CLM的校友, volunteer annually to be interviewed about their jobs by current students enrolled in CLM 120, 临床领导职业 & 管理. The students conduct an informational interview and then create a “career profile” about the educational and career journey of the person. The project contributes to the career programming of all the students in the class because they share the career profiles with one another.

而且每年都在高级顶点班, 志圣若瑟健康院 employees serve as guest speakers for seminar sessions to help prepare students for post-graduation life, while representatives annually participate in the “Speed Dating” event to interview current students for internships.

Officials have also served on the CLM advisory board, 哪一个一年开两次会, and provides professional guidance and insight into program needs and issues. 

It all adds up to why the organization deserved the award, faculty, students and alumni say.

“I would love to give my support for 志圣若瑟健康院 for UK’s Employer of The Year nomination,实习生佩内洛普·皮尔逊说. “One of the most important aspects that can make or break an employee’s desire to work comes down to workplace culture, of which I have never experienced one as loving as Saint Joe …. 从我第一天工作开始, I was met with kind hands walking me through every step of each problem, and I began to meet people who I could build connections with moving forward.”

Intern Emmanuel Dhemby agreed, saying the environment was “nothing short of amazing.”

He noted several factors that contributed to this feeling, and described how leadership:

• 让他立即做出贡献
• 是否“开放并欢迎”新想法
• 允许“自由的空间”

Those who have permanent employment shared similar comments.

“I have been with 志圣若瑟健康院 since December 2022 and have served in two different roles throughout this time,” said CLM alumna (2023) and current 志圣若瑟健康院 employee Holly Ratliff. “Everyone goes out of their way to make sure you have everything you need to be successful. Everyone here has let me experience situations that I otherwise would not have seen throughout school to be able to learn and grow through …. This environment is hard to find anywhere else.”

汤米·哈钦斯, a CLM alumnus (2023) and current 志圣若瑟健康院 employee, said that in working everyday with hospital presidents, 战略领导, 经理和外科医生, his job could seem daunting — but through orientations and communication, the staff have made it a seamless transition.

“One (other) component that I love about 志圣若瑟健康院 is that I get to interact with so many of my past undergraduate peers, many of whom graduated from the 临床领导和管理课程, 具体地说,他说. “Having a connected team working towards the same goal is of utmost importance at CHI, and that connectivity creates welcoming environments where creativity and collaboration may flourish.”

克拉克·雷米, another alumnus (2023) and current 志圣若瑟健康院 employee, 推荐信很简单.

“I can’t imagine working anywhere else,他说. “Each person that I work with on a daily basis embodies 志圣若瑟健康院’s motto of ‘Human Kindness’ as they have been patient and loving to a kid that is fresh out of college and is still learning the ins and outs of the hospital.”

Congratulations to everyone at 志圣若瑟健康院.