Sisters of St. Francis Health Services Reviews

Pros

I really enjoy the people I work with and the type of projects that I work on. I think we have a great work life balance and a mission focused mindset. I respect the fact that we are non-profit, and really give back to the community with a much needed service.

Cons

I don't think there is much roommate to move up or laterally within the company and the pay is not as high as I would like/think I deserve.

Advice to Senior Management

I like the way that our entire system is thinking long-term towards the future of the organization in the changing environment.

Pros

Good staffing. Nice coworkers. Beautiful facility

Cons

Lower pay than other area hospitals

Pros

Strong values and serves the community. Leaders have good business sense.

Cons

The Regional Structure of governance is fragmented.

Advice to Senior Management

Systemization is important. Present regional set-up impedes needed efficiencies and implementation of strategic direction.

Pros

Faith based organization that holds true to its values and makes choices and decisions from those values. Conservative organization that takes care of its people. Saint Francis Adminstration often times seeks input from employees to improve processes, issues.

Cons

At times, management doesn't step up to employees that need "tough love"......Reprimands, write ups, etc. The sick time philosophy is a bit broken. Employees must use PTO for sick time and for holidays not worked. May be the same many other places, not my previous employer. This took some getting used to.

Advice to Senior Management

Continue to use Saint Francis Values when approaching any decision. Listen to your employees and use their feedback for better reaction to decisions.

Pros

scholarships, great working environment to learn, some nurses are willing to teach, great opportunity for first hand practice with great nurses who can teach and pass down knowledge. all through my working her the nurses on the Renal floor were more inclined to educate nursing students.

Cons

if you hate to see people suffer and hospitals are cutting back on healthcare as a result of funds. you might not like it.

Advice to Senior Management

Before cutting down on healthcare items take a survey from the floor workers rather than the nurses and managers.

Pros

Staff that exhibits compassionate care, expert knowlege and skill, leadership that listens, cares and responds to staff.

Cons

Constraints imposed upon hosptial by excessive government regulations and pressure from health insurance industry.

Advice to Senior Management

Keep up the good work of communicating with all employees concerning new developments at St. Francis and what management is doing in response to the economic situation we are currently in.