{"id":3240,"date":"2019-06-18T16:00:38","date_gmt":"2019-06-18T20:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ecfmg.org\/news\/?p=3240"},"modified":"2019-06-18T16:00:38","modified_gmt":"2019-06-18T20:00:38","slug":"ecfmg-faimer-named-a-healthiest-employer-in-the-region-by-philadelphia-business-journal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ecfmg.org\/news\/2019\/06\/18\/ecfmg-faimer-named-a-healthiest-employer-in-the-region-by-philadelphia-business-journal\/","title":{"rendered":"ECFMG\/FAIMER Named a Healthiest Employer in the Region by <i>Philadelphia Business Journal<\/i>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3241\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ecfmg.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Healthiest-Employers-Logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ecfmg.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Healthiest-Employers-Logo.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ecfmg.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Healthiest-Employers-Logo-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>) and its Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>) share a mission to promote quality health care worldwide \u2014 and they are being recognized for bringing that mission to life within the organization. ECFMG\/FAIMER has been selected as a 2019 Healthiest Employer of Greater Philadelphia by the <em>Philadelphia Business Journal<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>ECFMG\/FAIMER is one of only 36 businesses and organizations in the Greater Philadelphia region selected for this year\u2019s honor. It is the seventh time ECFMG\/FAIMER received the award, having been recognized most recently in 2015.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are thrilled once again to be recognized for our commitment to employee well-being,\u201d said William W. Pinsky, MD, President and CEO of ECFMG and Board Chair of FAIMER. \u201cWe take a deliberate and holistic approach in developing our wellness program, knowing that this investment will benefit our employees as well as the important work we perform around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The health care plans offered by ECFMG\/FAIMER provide extensive coverage at a very low cost to employees. On-site exercise and Weight Watchers classes and gym membership reimbursements also are offered. In addition to programs that promote physical health, there are a variety of offerings to promote emotional, financial, social, and occupational well-being. For more information on benefits and career opportunities at ECFMG\/FAIMER, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecfmg.org\/about\/careers.html\">www.ecfmg.org\/about\/careers.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To be considered for the honor, employers complete an online assessment. The <em>Business Journal<\/em> partners with national company Springbuk to evaluate and assess the nominees for the Healthiest Employers program. Each nominated employer is judged on six values, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Vision:<\/strong> Clearly understands the challenges and opportunities which differentiate its workplace, workforce, and industry, and has identified the attributes that set its corporate wellness initiatives apart and above.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Culture\/Engagement:<\/strong> Engages the hearts, minds, and bodies of employees to address and affect well-being. \u201cWalks the talk\u201d in every respect of workplace culture, including working conditions and organizational practices.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Learning:<\/strong> Employer is a learning-minded organization that demonstrates a track record of continuous improvement leading to increasingly successful and repeatable employee wellness outcomes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Expertise: <\/strong>Seeks out wellness professionals who balance subject-matter expertise with emotional intelligence and a deep understanding of behavior and motivation. Develops the internal know-how to execute on organizational vision.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Metrics:<\/strong> Employer clearly understands and defines the strategic value of wellness to the overall organization. Measures success and makes adjustments as needed to sustain and improve results.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Technology:<\/strong> Maintains awareness of tools and technologies and understands how to match them to organizational needs. Deploys the most suitable technologies to direct and manage corporate wellness initiatives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG\u00ae) and its Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER\u00ae) share a mission to promote quality health care worldwide \u2014 and they are being recognized for bringing that mission to life within the organization. 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