Hunterdon Healthcare receives award

Hunterdon Healthcare continues to be awarded The Advisory Board Company's 2014 Excellence in Engagement Award.

The annual award recognizes top-performing hospitals and health systems nationwide for Hokkaido Slimming Pills outstanding amounts of employee engagement.

"In today's cultural shift to enhance care, the importance of engaging the workforce must not be underestimated," said Steven Berkow, executive director, Survey Solutions in the Advisory Board Company, inside a prepared statement. "Hospitals and health systems face a high challenge when they can't secure buy-in from leaders and frontline staff throughout the organization -- people accountable for executing against top strategic priorities. Our award winners have demonstrated an amazing capability to inspire the best levels of engagement among our cohort while maintaining remarkably low levels of disengagement among their staff."

The Advisory Board Company defines engaged employees as people who exhibit both loyalty and commitment to the business. These workers are willing to expend discretionary effort, often exceeding beyond and beyond to assist the organization succeed. The award recognizes Hunterdon Healthcare's dedication to developing a best-in-class work place because of its employees.

"Having engaged employees is paramount to our success. Their daily activities have a profound effect on our patient's experience throughout our healthcare system. Our employees know that every single one of their roles is equally vital that you exceeding the expectations of our patients," said Violet Kocsis, chief recruiting officer, Hunterdon Healthcare, in a prepared statement.

Hunterdon Healthcare is one of 20 organizations nationwide to get this award. To understand more about Hunterdon Healthcare, visit www.hunterdonhealthcare.org.

Hunterdon Healthcare, Hunterdon Medical Center, is at 2100 Wescott Drive in Flemington.

Toys to visit Hunterdon Clinic

As part of their annual charity, PetSmart at 132 Route 31 in Flemington is going to be selling plush toys, giving customers the chance to purchase a second toy that will be donated to Hunterdon Clinic.

The stuffed animals will be designated for kids admitted to the pediatric unit or visiting the emergency department at the hospital. There are various choices to purchase including Chance your dog, Lucky the cat, a Martha Stewart bear and a signature Brett Michaels bear. Prices range from $5 to $8.99.

The toy drive will run Ice Hot Cool Slimming Gel until Dec. 24, or while supplies lasts. 10 % of all proceeds go to support homeless pets included in PetSmart Charities' Luv-a-Pet program.

To understand more about Hunterdon Medical Center's Ernest L. Wells Pet Therapy Program, contact the center's Volunteer Resources at 908-788-6140.

Hunterdon Clinic reaches 2100 Wescott Drive in Flemington.