Job Service recognizes local employer
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St. Luke Community Healthcare was recently presented the 2021 Employer of Choice award. From left are: Whitney Liegakos (PR Manager), Abigail Byers (Director of Nursing), Kris Schock (Lake County JSEC Co-coordinator), Theresa Jones (HR Manager), and Steve Todd (CEO of St. Luke)
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LAKE COUNTY – The Lake County Job Service Employer Committee presented the 2021 Employer of Choice award to St. Luke Community Healthcare. This award recognizes businesses that demonstrate a high level of commitment to their employees and the surrounding community.
St. Luke has been in the healthcare industry since 1953 and has over 400 employees. As a key contributor to the Mission Valley economy, St. Luke supports partnerships and initiatives that help build stronger and healthier communities for the future.
In 2020, St. Luke donated $650,000 to the community through a variety of local programs, numerous hours, in-kind support, and financial assistance for low-income patients.
Theresa Jones, human resources manager, wrote in the nomination application that St. Luke “has a large number of long-term employees, 29 percent of which have been here for over 10 years and several for longer than 40 years. That is a remarkable testament as to the working environment, the way employees are treated, the benefits and the leadership of administration.”
She added, “While the benefits and learning opportunities are nice, the people that work here are what really sets St. Luke apart. I am impressed with how friendly, welcoming, and helpful employees are not only to each other, but to the public as well. St. Luke is truly a family, and it is an honor to be a part of such an amazing organization.”
JSEC is an advisory committee comprised of area employers and representatives from the Job Service with the goal of identifying and addressing the needs of the business community. JSEC offers numerous services to the community, including low-cost educational seminars; career enhancement and employment activities; Employer of Choice awards; and the Ken Rohrenbach Scholarship.
Membership to JSEC is free and businesses throughout the Mission Valley are encouraged to attend the monthly meetings. Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month, September through June, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. For more information, contact the Job Service at 406-883-7880.
