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Appalachian Regional Healthcare

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Very inadequate training with extremely poor salary and stuck-up employees - Anonymous employee Appalachian Regional Healthcare Employee Review

2.0
Dec 30, 2013
Anonymous employee
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Pros

If you like learning on your own with absolutely no guidance, then you're all set. Personally, I prefer to feel welcomed and at least told what I'm supposed to do in a typical workday on my first day at a new hospital.

Cons

Each hospital in the chain is different, but in Hazard, the employees are stuck up and talk behind your back. Compared with what your profession would be compensated at other hospitals, you are VASTLY underpaid. There are too many pharmacists on staff, as well as trying to have a "residency program" and precept students, that it's just a cluster of confusion in the actual pharmacy, and on the floors, the students feel lost, and sometimes the pharmacists are just twiddling their thumbs to look busy. It's a waste of time and education to work there.

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Cons

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Pros

• Building meaningful relationships with staff and leadership that strengthen trust and teamwork. • Making a real impact by helping improve the work environment and supporting employees before issues escalate. • Being part of a family‑oriented culture where people genuinely care about one another. • Having variety in your day, from conversations on the units to strategic planning with leaders. • Opportunities to problem‑solve and create positive change that directly affects employee satisfaction. • Feeling valued and appreciated when staff see that their concerns lead to action. • Contributing to a mission‑driven organization that serves communities who truly rely on ARH.

Cons

• Emotional strain from supporting employees through difficult situations. • Constant problem‑solving, which can be mentally draining. • Fast‑paced environment where priorities can shift quickly.

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