Moffitt Cancer Center Named A 2011 Working Mother 100 Best ...

TAMPA, Fla. (Sept. 2011) ? Working Mother magazine today named Moffitt Cancer Center one of the 2011 Working Mother 100 Best Companies ? the fourth year in a row Moffitt has been recognized. Demonstrating the power of change and their unwavering commitment to parents nationwide, 100 percent of this year?s winning companies offer flextime hours, telecommuting, paid maternity leave and employee assistance programs.

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?At Moffitt, our employees are our most valuable resource,? said Yvette Tremonti, executive vice president of Strategy and Business Development. ?We are honored to be selected by Working Mother magazine for four years in a row as one of the top workplaces in the country. We are committed to providing the benefits and flexible, family-friendly programs that help our employees balance their personal and professional lives.?
Employees at Moffitt enjoy plenty of opportunities and flexibility as they grow their careers while having families. Benefits such as backup child and elder care and diversity scholarships help Moffitt recruit and retain the very best. Parental leave offers employees an additional four weeks of paid leave and job protection beyond the 12 weeks provided by the Family and Medical Leave Act, paying 100 percent of an employee?s salary.

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Carla Haskins, a Human Resources employee at Moffitt for the past 17 years, can?t say enough good things about the Dependent Backup Care Plan and what it has meant to her family. Haskins utilized the Elder-Care Plan, which provides certified nursing assistants and home health aids to care for elder family members in their homes. This allowed her to get care for her mother, who suffers with diabetes and dementia. ?Having the backup care let me come to work knowing that my mother was being well cared for,? Haskins said. ?The people they sent were just great with her.?

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?With more than 169,000 women hired last year, this year?s 100 Best Companies make up an impressive group of winners who offer family-driven programs and benefits that far outpace their competitors,? said Carol Evans, president of Working Mother Media. ?This year?s winning companies are proof that success lies in the numbers ? 97 percent of companies are offering prenatal education, weight-loss, wellness and stress-reduction programs to employees at every level.?

The Working Mother 100 Best Companies are judged on answers to 650 questions, including data on the access and usage of flexible work arrangements, parental leave, childcare, health and wellness support and the advancement of women to all levels of management.

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The 100 Best Companies, as well as national comparisons, are profiled in the October issue of Working Mother and at workingmother.com/bestcompanies. Working Mother is a division of Bonnier Corporation.

Methodology:

Companies were selected for the 2011 Working Mother 100 Best Companies based on an extensive application with more than 650 questions that surveys the usage, availability and tracking of programs, as well as the accountability of managers who oversee them.? Seven areas were measured and scored for the 2011 initiative: work force profile, benefits, women?s issues and advancement, child care, flexible work, parental leave and company culture.? For this year?s 100 Best, particular weight was given to benefits, flexibility and parental leave.

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For more information on applying for the 2012 Working Mother 100 Best Companies, visit www.wmmsurveys.com. The 2012 online application will be available in mid-December and due by early March.? All companies that apply, including those that don?t make the Working Mother 100 Best Companies list, receive feedback showing how they compare with all other applicants.

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About Moffitt Cancer Center

Located in Tampa, Florida, Moffitt Cancer Center is an NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center ? a designation that recognizes Moffitt?s excellence in research and contributions to clinical trials, prevention and cancer control. Moffitt currently has 14 affiliates in Florida, one in Georgia, one in Pennsylvania and two in Puerto Rico. Additionally, Moffitt is a member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, a prestigious alliance of the country?s leading cancer centers, and is listed in U.S. News & World Report as one of ?America?s Best Hospitals? for cancer. Moffitt marks a very important anniversary this year ? 25 years committed to one mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer.

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About Working Mother Media

Working Mother magazine reaches 2.2 million readers and is the only national magazine for career-committed mothers; WorkingMother.com (www.workingmother.com) gives working mothers @home and @work advice, solutions, and ideas. This year marks the 26th anniversary of Working Mother?s signature research initiative, Working Mother 100 Best Companies, and the ninth year of the Best Companies for Multicultural Women. Working Mother Media, a division of Bonnier Corporation (www.bonnier.com), includes the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE,?www.nafe.com), Diversity Best Practices (www.diversitybestpractices.com), and the Working Mother Research Institute. Working Mother Media?s mission is to serve as a champion of culture change.

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