Banner Health named a Best Place to Work for third consecutive year

PHOENIX (Dec. 15, 2009) – Banner Health, one of the state’s largest employers, is also one of the state’s best places to work.

The Phoenix Business Journal newspaper and BestCompaniesAZ have announced that Banner Health has been named as a 2009 “Best Places to Work” in the Valley.

Banner Health is one of the top four 2009 Best Places to Work in the Valley for extra large employers (organization with more than 3,000 employees in the extra large employer category.

This is the third year Banner has received the Best Place to Work in the Valley recognition, and is strong indication that the organization’s efforts to create a great employee experience are working.

“We thank employees for their support and are extremely gratified to be recognized as a Best Place to Work in the Valley for a third consecutive year,” said Ed Oxford, senior vice president of Human Resources/Chief Talent Officer. “This honor is validation that our efforts to create a great employee experience are reaping rewards.”

About Banner Health
Banner Health, which is based in Phoenix, has more than 35,000 employees with operations in seven states.