Alexian Brothers Hospital Network Named to 2010 List of Top Places to Work

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Jan. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alexian Brothers Hospital Network has been named one of the "100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare" for 2010 by Becker's ASC Review and Becker's Hospital Review, highly respected healthcare industry publications. According to Becker's, the list was developed "through nominations, recommendations and research, and the organizations were selected for their demonstrated excellence in creating a work environment promoting teamwork, professional development and quality patient care."

"It is an honor to be recognized among some of the nation's leading healthcare organizations," said Mark Frey, Chief Executive Officer of Alexian Brothers Hospital Network. "Over the past several years we have taken on a number of new initiatives that have helped us to improve the quality, service and efficiency of the care we deliver to our patients. The credit goes entirely to our employees and physicians for their teamwork and dedication. We value every one of our employees and physicians for the personal contributions each of them makes to our mission."

Healthcare organizations selected for Becker's annual Best Places to Work list undergo a substantial review by both peers and Becker's ASC Review staff. For a complete listing of Becker's 100 healthcare companies, go to http://www.beckersasc.com/100-best-places-to-work-2010.html.

2010 also marked the second consecutive year that the Gallup Organization has awarded the Alexian Brothers Hospital Network the Gallup Great Workplace Award. The Alexian Brothers Hospital Network is among only 25 organizations worldwide to receive the 2010 award, which is based on the most rigorous workplace research ever conducted.

The Alexian Brothers Hospital Network (ABHN) is a subsidiary of Alexian Brothers Health System, a diversified Catholic healthcare system based in Arlington Heights, Illinois. ABHN is comprised of four hospitals which serve the two million residents of Chicago's growing northwest suburbs. ABHN includes two acute care hospitals - Alexian Brothers Medical Center, Elk Grove Village, Illinois, and St. Alexius Medical Center, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, as well as two specialty hospitals - Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital in Hoffman Estates, and the Alexian Rehabilitation located on ABHN's Elk Grove Village campus. For more information visit: www.alexianbrothershealth.org

SOURCE Alexian Brothers Hospital Network