Economic excuse for abuse - RN, OR Banner Health Employee Review

2.0
Jan 24, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Banner is a large employer, you can work closer to home. There is good communication from the top down in terms of changes that are coming. The administration is visionary and has pulled off enormous sea changes, ie; going to electronic charting, getting most paperwork online, communicating via Email.

Cons

Five years ago, this was a much more enjoyable place to work. Now, it's all about how do we cut costs and wring the most out of each worker. Benefits cost more and cover less, there are less people for each shift, more call, to cover the more frequent bare spots created by having less people to do the cases. Call isn't just for the "off hours" anymore, either. Now, there are TWO people on call for most of the 24 hour cycle. Three dollars an hour for call pay is almost an insult, I'd rather have control over my own destiny. The refrain bantied about the department is "according to departmental needs", as you may imagine, this trumps the 'balance of work and home life'. The whole feel of the place is "Shut up and work, be glad you have a job!". Our turnover rate is astounding, I'm amazed that no one from the upper echelon is had their curiosity piqued. The managers are good people who are Way over their heads, and as a group, they lack sophistication in the people handling arena. The main thrust had been to force fewer people to do more work. I dread going to work and being micromanaged. Every week there are more rules and more tasks that make my job harder, and lessen the amount of actual 'nursing' that I get to do. I am heartsick about it.

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5.0
Jun 2, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

1. Strong Provider Relationships * Direct interaction with provider groups, health systems, FQHCs, specialists, hospitals, and community providers. * Opportunity to become a trusted resource and problem solver. * High visibility with external stakeholders. 2. Broad Organizational Exposure * Works closely with Claims, Contracting, Credentialing, Configuration, Network Management, Quality, Compliance, Finance, and Operations. * Provides a strong understanding of how the entire health plan functions. 3. AHCCCS & Medicare Expertise * Deep exposure to Medicaid (AHCCCS) and Medicare Advantage operations. * Builds expertise in provider reimbursement, claims, credentialing, and regulatory requirements. 4. Strategic Project Opportunities * Provider Relations often identifies operational gaps before other departments. * Opportunities to lead initiatives such as onboarding improvements, provider communications, educational programs, and operational remediation efforts. 5. Community Impact * Ability to directly improve provider experience and member access to care. * Strong connection to community-based healthcare delivery. 6. Leadership Development * Excellent foundation for advancement into: * Government Programs * Provider Operations * Network Management * Strategic Initiatives * Compliance * Population Health * Executive Leadership

Cons

Like many large healthcare organizations, decision-making can sometimes take longer due to the number of stakeholders involved. Cross-functional projects often require coordination across multiple departments, which can impact timelines but also helps ensure compliance and thoughtful implementation.

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Banner Health Response
1mo
Thank you for your 8 years of service at Banner Health. We appreciate your feedback. So glad to hear your great experience!
1.0
Jun 15, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

This review isn't about the pros of working for Banner Medical Group.

Cons

The last couple of years with BMG, many current and former leaders have encountered ongoing challenges related to the senior leadership team's (Ops Directors and above) behavior and accountability. Expectations and disciplinary actions are not applied consistently, and when disciplinary actions are applied, it is retaliatory for speaking up about these inconsistencies. This has created a culture of distrust and fear between the clinic leadership teams and Ops Directors/Senior Ops Directors. It also goes against Banner's "If you see something, say something" campaign. The HR team has also contributed to the growing fear and distrust by not following their own guidelines, and by the ERC's showing their bias against leaders through their tone of voice when talking with you, baseless accusations against leadership, and approving corrective actions that are vague and missing specific details of the incident that someone is being written up for. It also raises concerns amongst clinic leaders when multiple leaders bring forward the same concerns and issues about Ops Directors over a lengthy period of time and we're told, "we couldn't corroborate your concerns." And when multiple leaders provide ample evidence (Chronological Management Records, Teams chats, email chains, etc.) to disprove these false accusations and you're still placed into corrective action, the word corruption starts to become applicable.

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Banner Health Response
1mo
At Banner Health, we take all feedback very seriously. We would like to know more about what’s behind your review. Please email us at employment @bannerhealth.com. I would like to have someone on the HR team follow up with you.
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