Southwest General Health Center Reviews

Current Employee – been working at Southwest General Health Center

Pros – I've been at Southwest for almost 10 years, and many of the people I work with have been there even longer. I think that speaks volumes about how great it is to work at Southwest. At least in my area of the hospital, there is an amazing team effort in delivering patient care. Everyone helps each other and has great pride in their work. The organization as a whole seems to give many opportunities for employees to give their input and makes you feel appreciated.

Cons – One of the biggest downsides in my opinion is the lack of support for advancing education opportunities. There is limited tuition assistance available. Also, as with many healthcare facilities, many areas of the hospital are often forced to work short-staffed - which is not only stressful but can be unsafe. Though sometimes helpful, many times supervisors make it seem like there is nothing that they can do to fix those situations.

Advice to Senior Management – In general, keep your ears and minds open to employee feedback. Many of us would appreciate better opportunites for education and tuition assistance. Because so many employees stay at Southwest for a long time, it would be in Southwest's best interest to have its employees further their education. Also, there needs to be more consistent adherence to posted staffing grids in an effort to keep patients safe and nurses sane. Thanks.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Southwest General Health Center part-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Depends on department and manager. I had a good experience.

Cons – No career ladder for non-clinical personnel.
Low pay rate.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Southwest General Health Center

Pros – SWGH is what it is. I like my job, the location, and working for a hospital in general and have made some good friends.

Cons – If you're a nurse, you will get treated like crap by the doctors and if you're not a nurse you will get treated like crap by everyone. Yay.

Advice to Senior Management – Non nursing staff is important, too - stop treating everyone else like we don't exist.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Southwest General Health Center

Pros – It is close to home. it is a top 100 hospital and has many other rewards. They care about the patient and making sure everything is done correctly. They also care about employees

Cons – Sometimes a little clicky- you have to know someone to get some of the choice positions, People really stay in their jobs so not alot of higher level job opportunities.

Advice to Senior Management – Communication- the more the better. Be available for communication - via phone, email- whatever.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Southwest General Health Center for more than a year

Pros – Wonderful place to work, fair wage, affiliated with UH, beautiful facility

Cons – Did away with holiday turkeys for employees, no time and a half for holidays- yet nurses work every other.

Advice to Senior Management – Pay time and a half for holidays.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Southwest General Health Center

Pros – Hospital location is very close to home.

Cons – no place to grow in the field I work!

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Southwest General Health Center

Pros – flexibility, continuing education, peers, location, support by management

Cons – minimal growth opportunities for advancement

Advice to Senior Management – provide more advancement opportunities....i.e. management, etc.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Southwest General Health Center

Pros – the employees are among the best I have worked with.

Cons – need more communication between levels of staff and disciplines. sometimes expectations are not clear to all who are impacted by them.

Advice to Senior Management – mandatory staff meetings; need a way for all the disciplines to communicate better with each other for the betterment of patient care.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend