Feb 3 2010
Associates at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center’s (SJRMC) new
hospital in Mishawaka, Ind., now have access to an on-site concierge
service provided by Best Upon Request, a national organization based in
Cincinnati. To help reduce the demands and stress of everyday life, more
than 2,700 associates at SJRMC may contact the concierges to
request errand running, car services, grocery shopping, event planning,
information research and more.
“As a healthcare worker, you are
usually taking care of someone else. This is a way we can return the
favor and take care of our employees.”
“Our associates work very hard, and it’s not always easy to show them
how much they are individually valued and appreciated,” said Thomas
Reitinger, interim president and CEO. “As a healthcare worker, you are
usually taking care of someone else. This is a way we can return the
favor and take care of our employees.”
Tillie Hidalgo Lima, president/CEO of Best Upon Request said, “By
providing concierge services to SJRMC associates, we’ll be supporting
their mission to heal mind, body and spirit. We provide peace of mind
and brighten spirits by allowing the associates to focus on what really
matters to them.”
SOURCE Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center
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