“To be selected as a first-year recipient of this award is a great honor and is certainly a reflection of the organization’s dedication to attracting and retaining a skilled and talented workforce,” says Amie Richason, Vice President of Human Resources, CHP.

According to ERC, the professional organization that names the NorthCoast 99, the companies that are recognized are those that proved they had what it took to survive in a tough economic year. Organizations like CHP implemented programs and practices designed to support the needs of their associates and also help keep the company viable and competitive.

Richason attributes CHP’s success to a number of factors, including CHP's leadership team and associates who are committed to making CHP one of the best places to work in Northeast Ohio. CHP is committed to providing work place practices that help attract and retain top talent including employee wellness initiatives, timely and transparent internal communications, and a recognition program that rewards associates for going above and beyond the call of duty.

ERC also looked at CHP’s innovative approach to recruiting new employees, its low turn-over rates, competitive compensation and benefits package and the hospital’s desire to create opportunities for its employees to succeed.

Community Health Partners is a full-service, not-for-profit, integrated healthcare system, which provides inpatient, outpatient and ancillary services to Lorain County and surrounding communities through its two hospitals, Community Regional Medical Center in Lorain and Allen Community Hospital in Oberlin, physician offices and specialized facilities, including the Community Cancer Center, Great Lakes Rehabilitation Center, Northern Ohio Imaging Center and New Life Hospice.