2012 Employer Profile
No.
19
Palmetto Health
http://www.palmettohealth.org
Why you want to work there
IT workers at this not-for-profit healthcare system in Columbia, S.C., get a sense of satisfaction from the knowledge that they contribute directly to improving patient care. The IT department played a key role in last year's "One Palmetto" initiative to coordinate and standardize systems across multiple facilities and departments. IT staffers say supportive colleagues and a positive work environment help them meet such challenges head-on.
- Rank by company size:
- Large, No. 12
Employee Statistics
Total U.S.-based employees: 10,006
Total U.S.-based IT employees: 168
IT employee turnover in 2011: 8%
IT promotions in 2011: 7%
Training
Training days offered per IT employee in 2011: 7
Training budget per IT employee in 2011: $1,056
Women in IT
Total percentage of women within IT: 47%
Percentage of IT managers who are women: 62%
Percentage of IT staffers (non-managers) who are women: 44%
Minorities in IT
Total percentage of minorities within IT: 20%
Percentage of IT managers who are minorities: 12%
Percentage of IT staffers (non-managers) who are minorities: 22%