2016 Best Places to Work in Maine

Release Date: 09/14/2016

SVH NAMED AS ONE OF THE TOP TEN
2016 Best Places to Work in Maine

Sebasticook Valley Health was recently named as one of the Top Ten 2016 Best Places to Work in Maine. The awards program was created in 2006 and is a project of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) – Maine State Council and Best Companies Group. Partners endorsing the program include: Mainebiz, the Maine State Chamber of Commerce and Maine HR Convention.
 
Terri Vieira, president and CEO of Sebasticook Valley Health stated, “I am exceptionally proud of the highly skilled and talented staff here at SVH. It is their daily contributions in serving our patients and community that makes our hospital a great place to receive care and it is their commitment to teamwork that makes us one of the Best Places to Work in Maine.”
 
This statewide survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in Maine, benefiting the state's economy, its workforce and businesses. The 2016 Best Places to Work in Maine list is made up of 75 companies in three size categories: small (15-49 U.S. employees), medium (50-249 U.S. employees) and large (250+ U.S. employees).  
 
To be considered for participation, companies had to fulfill the following eligibility requirements:
 
- Have at least 15 employees working in Maine;
- Be a for-profit or not-for-profit business or government entity;
- Be a publicly or privately held business;
- Have a facility in the state of Maine; and
- Must be in business a minimum of 1 year.
 
Companies from across the state entered the two-part process to determine the Best Places to Work in Maine. The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company's workplace policies, practices, and demographics. This part of the process was worth approximately 25% of the total evaluation. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience. This part of the process was worth approximately 75% of the total evaluation. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final rankings. Best Companies Group managed the overall registration and survey process in Maine and also analyzed the data and used their expertise to determine the final rankings. 
 
SVH will be recognized and honored at the Best Places to Work in Maine awards ceremony on October 4 and will be profiled in a special publication by Mainebiz. The final rankings will be announced at the event.
 
Accredited by the Joint Commission, SVH comprises a progressive 25-bed, critical access hospital and a wide range of outpatient services throughout the region. SVH is a member of Eastern Maine Healthcare System (EMHS). For more information, please contact Linda Cregnole at 487.4024