Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial Recognized as One of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in West Michigan

Gerber Memorial Health Services (GMHS) has won designation as one of the 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in West Michigan by the Michigan Professional and Business Association.

“The selection, recognition and awarding of this year’s 101 companies allows our organization to showcase their best practices. The honorees have clearly demonstrated why each of them would be an ideal place for employees to work. Companies that capitalize on their greatest resource-their employees-know how to attract and retain top talent,” said Jennifer Kluge, MBPA chief operating officer and executive vice president.

Only companies with the highest quality human resources initiatives can be named “West Michigan’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For.” This honor is highly sought after by competing companies throughout the region. These select companies will be honored by the Michigan Business and Professional Association (MBPA) on Thurs., May 6 at the Pinnacle Center in the Grand Rapids area.

This year’s winners practice innovative strategies and represent best practices in human resources in industries as diverse as the automotive, insurance, hospitality, communications and nonprofit.

An independent research firm evaluates each company’s entry based on key measures in various categories. They include Communication, Community Initiatives, Compensation and Benefits, Diversity and Multiculturalism, Employee Education and Development, Employee Engagement and Commitment, Recognition and Retention, Recruitment and Selection, Small Business and Work-Life Balance.

The winning 101 companies also vie for 10 elite awards, one granted for each category. Also an overall winner, who has excelled in all categories, will be honored with a “Best of the Best” award. The award winners will be announced during the May 6 luncheon.