Total Rewards Culture and Work Environment

Nurse in hallway The FHN culture can be described as family friendly and caring whereby open communication and staff participation are the norm. The culture flourishes as communication and decision making, leadership styles, staff participation, empowerment, and open communication are part of everyday work life at FHN.

Work environment plays a large role in overall staff and patient satisfaction. At FHN, we realize the importance of creating a positive and friendly atmosphere for those who we come in contact with, including our staff. We focus on the physical environment, nature of work, interactions with others, team approaches, flexibility, recreational, and work-life support of our staff to ensure that they are surrounded with the tools and resources they need in a positive and fulfilling environment. For a listing of programs that support the FHN culture and work environment, please see below.

Objective

  • Attract, retain, motivate and reward
  • Provide differentiation in the regional labor market beyond pay
  • Provide a learning working environment based on team approach, open communications, staff participation, and empowerment
  • Adopt flexible work practices and programs to assist staff in balancing work/life commitments
  • Provide on-going, state-of-the-art training and development resources and opportunities

Desired Positioning

Market leader

Current Practices

  • FHN Commitments and Beliefs
  • FHN Leadership Standards
  • FHN Workforce Standards
  • Job shadowing
  • Partners in giving
  • Smoke-free work environment
  • FISH philosophy
  • Insight newsletter
  • Focus newsletter
  • Diversity and inclusion philosophy
  • Mission-focused employment policy
  • Harassment-free work environment
  • Education assistance program
  • Flexible employment and flexible schedules
  • First day benefits
  • Professional/personal development through 40 hours annual education
  • Staff involvement in the community, boards and activities
  • Diversity-focused college scholarships
  • LPN to RN program
  • CNA to RN program
  • MSN scholarship
  • On Campus – Lewis University (Accelerated BSN Program)
  • On Campus – Weber State University (MLT Program)
  • On Campus – Rockford Business College (CMA Program)
  • Values Support Team
  • Cultural activities
  • Recreational activities
  • Community of Friends Program
  • Staff Roundtable
  • Leadership Excellence
  • Leadership for Action
  • Manager Certification program
  • Open communications
  • BSN Scholarship program
  • Physician leadership institute
  • CME
  • Diversity council
  • Staff surveys
  • Retention/recruitment focus groups
  • Exit interviews
  • Mentoring, coaching
  • External deminars
  • Training for professional development and skill enhancement
  • Concern Educational Loans program
  • Physician surveys
  • Natural work teams
  • HSTN, LTCN, PEHLC programs
  • Partnership with Highland Community College

Work/Life Support

  • Employee Assistance program
  • Adoption assistance
  • Job flexibility – job shadow, part-time, registry, work from home options
  • On-site fitness center
  • On-site masseuse
  • On-site dry cleaning services
  • Wellness rebates
  • Flu shots
  • Staff referral program
  • Life care
  • On-site photo development

Leaves of Absence

  • Bereavement leave
  • FMLA leave
  • Jury duty
  • Military leave
  • Paid sabbaticals
  • Personal leave