Stuck - Anonymous employee Lee Health Employee Review

Hello, and thank you for your candid review. Your feedback is very concerning. The Lee Health philosophy is to err on the side of the staff member. Our policy and procedures are there as a guideline. The leaders have the ability to make decisions on a case by case basis to determine extenuating circumstances. As a healthcare employer, open 24/7, 365 days of the year, the organization must provide adequate staffing for our patients. That may seem black and white, however, this business requires serious consideration of our attendance policies. We do have bereavement leave in the event of a death in the family which includes three days of paid leave. Staff may request more time off using their PTO and the managers will grant it if at all possible. Monopoly? There are other healthcare providers within driving distance, but are you aware that we are able to provide an exceptional benefits package because we are such a large employer? We encourage you to consider the "total rewards" Lee Health offers. For example, where one employer might offer a couple more days of PTO, we offer health insurance premiums that are substantially below market by 17 to 34%. Lee Health's primary focus is on quality and safety and we are using the lean methodology to become more efficient, while improving our quality and safety statistics. Are we 'there' yet? No, that's why our mission is to continually improve our processes. Like other healthcare employers, some staff do leave the organization...and a significant percentage of those who leave return to Lee Health after they've worked elsewhere. Our overall vacancy rate (number of positions that are not filled) is substantially lower than competitors at 3.12% as of May 2018. Did you know that Lee Health Ranks in Top 6% of America’s 500 Best Employers by Forbes? This is based on Forbes survey feedback from randomly selected employees. Again, we do appreciate your feedback and take this into account in leadership development and accountability standards (via employee satisfaction surveys). We hope you take the opportunity to meet with your leader(s) and/or employee relations and share your concerns.