DELAND, Fla., August 5, 2008 ¾ FLORIDA HOSPITAL DeLand was recognized among the 2008 Orlando Sentinel’s list of Top 100 Companies for Working Families.

The award acknowledges innovative companies with family-friendly policies. The Orlando Sentinel ranks Central Florida companies based on their benefits, programs, policies and workplace environment. 

“We are proud to be recognized as one of the best companies in Central Florida for working families.  By providing a good work/life balance environment for our employees we enable them to extend our mission to the community,” said Opal Howard, Director of Human Resources.

A full spectrum of employee benefits helped earn FLORIDA HOSPITAL DeLand a place on the Top 100. Employees build financial strength with competitive salaries, flexible spending accounts, financial plans, matching contribution retirement plans and employee referral incentives. Emotional, spiritual and physical health is enhanced by wellness programs and spiritual support. Employees advance professionally through tuition reimbursement and professional recognition. When an employee encounters a time of need, the Hospital offers financial assistance through the Foundation’s Angel Fund and Employee Assistance Program.

This is the third time FLORIDA HOSPITAL DeLand has been named to the list. This year’s honor was announced during an awards ceremony held at the Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Studios on Friday, August 1.

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Florida Hospital DeLand, located at 701 West Plymouth Avenue in DeLand, was established in 1962 and is a 156-bed acute-care hospital. Florida Hospital DeLand is a part of the Adventist Health System; the largest Protestant not-for-profit hospital system in the nation and works to provide exceptional, patient-focused care to the DeLand community.

For more information, contact Marketing and Public Relations at 386-943-4748.