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2008 Award Winners
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Plasticolors, Inc.  
Ashtabula
Industry: Manufacturing
NEO Employees: 154
NC99 Years Won: 4
Mission Statement
Solutions that work from people who care.
Organization Description
Plasticolors, Inc., is a leading supplier of pigment and chemical dispersions to the paint, coatings, caulk, sealants, and thermoset plastics industries. We manufacture products for customers in a wide variety of products, including interior and exterior automotive components, epoxy flooring, electrical and appliance housings, and a myriad of paints, coatings, and molded composite applications.
Organization Culture
We are an employee-owned company, and benefits are shared by all employees at all levels. Communication is open, honest, and detailed on all matters. We have a significant fiscal performance bonus program that employees participate in. Employee satisfaction is a cornerstone of our annual strategic business plan. We utilize one-on-one employee surveys to obtain annual feedback on how were doing.
How our CEO/Mgmt Team is passionate about the attraction & retention of top performers
Our top management team, including the President and CEO/Chairman of the Board, participate in the interviewing and new employee orientation process with all new employees at Plasticolors, Inc. We have a commitment to developing people and promoting from within. We also have an active succession planning process for all key positions in the company.
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Pomerene Hospital  
Millersburg
Industry: Hospital
NEO Employees: 252
NC99 Years Won: 4
Mission Statement
The mission of Pomerene Hospital is Caring for our Community's Health.
Organization Description
Pomerene Hospital is a county-owned, non-profit hospital serving the residents of Holmes and surrounding counties. We pride ourselves in constantly looking for new ways to serve the needs of our community, and recently have started a Wound Care Program and Pomerene Express Care -- a centrally located after-hours care center.
Organization Culture
In 2007, Pomerene Hospital celebrated 70 years of service. To mark this occasion and to help celebrate the completion of our recent new construction and renovation to the hospital, we conducted a Community Open House in October 2007. More than 400 community residents, employees and their families attended the Open House. A second unique aspect of Pomerene Hospital is our service to the Amish Community. Our Amish Outreach Program is designed to meet the special needs of the Amish, with services such as package pricing, targeted screening services, and an Amish Hospitality House for families to stay when a loved one is hospitalized.
How our CEO/Mgmt Team is passionate about the attraction & retention of top performers
To attract top performers, Pomerene Hospital provides a highly competitive salary and benefits package, a family-friendly work environment, and tremendous flexibility in work schedules. Pomerene Hospital places a high priority on ongoing training and development. We are committed to growing our own and have recently been able to fill several positions with internal candidates.
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PR Newswire  
Cleveland
Industry: Other For-Profit
NEO Employees: 172
NC99 Years Won: 1
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide the most effective, innovative, and distinctive communication services, which exceed customer expectations through accurate and timely targeting, distribution, and measurement services. Our vision statement: We tell your story to the world.
Organization Description
PR Newswire provides electronic distribution, targeting, measurement and broadcast services on behalf of tens of thousands of corporate, government, association, labor, non-profit, and other customers worldwide. Using PR Newswire, these organizations reach a variety of critical audiences including media, investment community, government decision-makers, and the general public with their up-to-the-minute, full-text news developments.
Organization Culture
Our culture emphasizes the importance of each and every employee. We are a very hands-on organization and what each employee brings to the table is reinforced by every level of management. It is a culture of involvement where each employee has a voice. At any time, employees can make suggestions that are rewarded and recognized. While the accessibility to Senior Management is unique in a company our size, we also work hard to ensure we are providing a good working environment every day that carries this same notion of employee involvement.
How our CEO/Mgmt Team is passionate about the attraction & retention of top performers
The PR Newswire senior leadership team makes a significant ongoing investment to learning and development as well as awards and recognition, including a robust educational assistance program, an annual global conference, in-house training, corporate level awards, a Presidents Club program, and performance based raises. The senior leadership team makes it possible for high performers to take part in high level enterprise-wide projects that give them greater visibility, exposure to executives, and the opportunity to increase their skills. Our CEO and other executives deliver employee survey results, conduct town hall meetings and support an open door policy that encourages dialogue.
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Professional Receivables Control, Inc.  
Akron
Industry: Management Services
NEO Employees: 97
NC99 Years Won: 2
Mission Statement
Our mission is to improve health care by providing customer-focused, value driven, business and technology solutions to leading medical practices. PRC's core values are the guiding principles of our planning, decisions, and actions in an ever changing and challenging business environment.
Organization Description
Professional Receivables Control, Inc. (PRC) is a financial and information services company providing revenue cycle management, technology solutions, and advisory services to leading medical practices. PRC is differentiated by its expertise, customer-intimate service, flexibility, and culture of collaboration.
Organization Culture
PRC’s culture can best be described as a family-like working environment. PRC has a history of successfully utilizing the ideas and energy of all employees for ongoing or ad hoc committee work. Past committees have been assigned to address compliance, retirement plans, the employee handbook, and technical releases. On Jeans Day Fridays, employees might raise money for community charities, enjoy a potluck lunch, support a local sports team, learn about a health/wellness topic, recognize a company achievement, or celebrate individual employee events or accomplishments.
How our CEO/Mgmt Team is passionate about the attraction & retention of top performers
One of the eight key objectives for 2008 at PRC is the development of an effective corporate training program. This is one component of the company’s strategy to recruit, develop, and retain top talent for the strength and growth of the business, and also to provide a challenging and satisfying work environment. Our CEO and top management have been involved in evaluating assessment tools intended to increase the likelihood that selected job candidates will be a good fit. Additionally, HR posts job opportunities internally.
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Quest Diagnostics Incorporated  
Twinsburg
Industry: Health / Human Services
NEO Employees: 200
NC99 Years Won: 5
Mission Statement
We will be the undisputed world leader of diagnostic testing, information, and services.
Organization Description
Quest Diagnostics is the nations leading provider of diagnostic testing, information, and services that patients and doctors need to make better healthcare decisions. Regional laboratories, international presence, and the esoteric capabilities of Nichols Institute, provides unequaled convenience in utilizing one laboratory for all diagnostic and prognostic clinical testing needs.
Organization Culture
Quest Diagnostics celebrates National Laboratory Week each April to recognize the laboratory staff. There is also a designated recognition day for other various departments. Other events include employee service recognition, safety week, compliance week, community support recognition of volunteers, and diversity and cultural events. Employees celebrate the achievement of business goals on a designated day in March each year and are issued an annual bonus check based on the business performance.
How our CEO/Mgmt Team is passionate about the attraction & retention of top performers
All management employees have a commitment to the retention of employees as part of their MBOs. In 2007, the organization introduced a more constructive form of counseling and performance management, delaying any written or formalized counseling process until all efforts to communicate and coach an employee to successful and/or a higher performance level have been exhausted.
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R.E. Warner & Associates, Inc.  
Westlake
Industry: Engineering
NEO Employees: 63
NC99 Years Won: 5
Mission Statement
To successfully provide technical solutions to our clients through professionals with a passion for service.
Organization Description
R.E. Warner & Associates, Inc. is a multi-discipline architectural, engineering, surveying, and environmental firm providing professional services for government, commercial, institutional, and industrial clients worldwide. Our technical disciplines include architecture, mechanical/HVAC, process and piping, electrical, surveying, transportation, environmental, instrumentation and controls, structural, civil, construction administration, program management, and industrial ventilation.
Organization Culture
R.E. Warner provides a culture that empowers employees to grow and develop as quickly and as far as their talent and energy will take them. In addition to comprehensive salary and benefits, R.E. Warner offers ownership opportunities at all levels, an open and honest environment where input and ideas are solicited from everyone, a fun and dynamic atmosphere where projects are challenging but the work environment is not, state of the art technology and facilities, and individual improvement plans for training, continuing education, and career development
How our CEO/Mgmt Team is passionate about the attraction & retention of top performers
Management takes the time and effort during recruiting to meet with and get to know the candidates’ families. They talk about their desires, dreams, and needs, and get to know them as people.
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Recovery Resources, Inc.  
Cleveland
Industry: Health / Human Services
NEO Employees: 125
NC99 Years Won: 2
Mission Statement
Helping people triumph over mental Illness, alcohol, drug, and other addictions.
Organization Description
Recovery Resources is one of Northeast Ohio’s largest nonprofit behavioral health agencies, providing outpatient mental health, alcohol, drug and other addiction services in Cuyahoga County. We also offer Employee Assistance Plan services to local area companies. We are committed to providing service for all, regardless of ability to pay.
Organization Culture
Our President hosts Breakfast with the President, a bi-monthly gathering where employees are free to bring up any questions or concerns they have. Our President also hosts a bi-annual State of the Organization address, where she addresses the staff w/updates about changes to our staff/structure, our financial status, and anything else staff need to know. We also have a Cool Workplace program that both solicits and welcomes suggestions from staff on making Recovery Resources a cool workplace.
How our CEO/Mgmt Team is passionate about the attraction & retention of top performers
Our President and COO, as well as our top management team, demonstrate their commitment by supporting several programs/procedures, including competency based interviewing and stay interviews, our employee referral bonus program, and their participation in our employee achievement forum. Our President, COO & top management also maintain an "Open Door Policy", inviting and encouraging all staff to communicate with them about any work related topic.
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Robinson Memorial Hospital  
Ravenna
Industry: Hospital
NEO Employees: 1009
NC99 Years Won: 6
Mission Statement
The mission of Robinson Memorial Hospital is to provide high quality, caring, and cost-effective services; to inspire staff to exceed the expectations of our patients and their families; and to achieve financial results to ensure its continued success.
Organization Description
Robinson Memorial Hospital is an acute care, not-for-profit, county-owned, 280-bed community hospital located in Ravenna, Ohio. Employing 1,300 employees, the hospital provides a full range of health care services to the residents of Portage County and surrounding areas.
Organization Culture
The challenges of healthcare can create a stressful work environment. However, efforts to develop a culture of respect, integrity, compassion, and excellence combined with recruiting and retaining the best employees make Robinson Memorial Hospital a truly great place to work. Even though we are in an environment where professionalism must be observed, employees are still encouraged to make the most of their work atmosphere by bringing laughter, joy, and friendship into the workplace.
How our CEO/Mgmt Team is passionate about the attraction & retention of top performers
Robinson Memorial Hospital provides excellent clinical care and allows employees to enjoy a positive and supportive work environment at the same time. Offering competitive compensation and benefit packages is a given in this competitive environment and an adequate budget is provided to guarantee that ours is superior to our area market. Our hospital has the added advantage of offering a remarkable culture that one must walk through our halls to experience.
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Shearer's Foods, Inc.  
Brewster
Industry: Manufacturing
NEO Employees: 555
NC99 Years Won: 10
Mission Statement
To provide only the best in high quality, competitively priced snack food products, which meet the ever-changing needs of our customers, thereby building consumer loyalty to all Shearer's and Private Label snack food lines.
Organization Description
Shearer's Foods manufactures Shearer's snacks and snacks for various private label customers. Shearer's Foods only produces snacks of the highest quality, which sets us apart from our competitors. We stand behind our slogan, Shearer Perfection in Every Bag.
Organization Culture
Shearer’s recognizes the desire of associates for job and career advancement. The Job Advancement/Promotional Policy has resulted in Shearer’s associates regularly being offered promotions within the company for new and existing jobs. Shearer’s wellness program, HEALTH QUEST, strives to enhance the health and wellness of our associates. Within the Shearer’s community, we consider maintaining our family-like culture throughout our expansion and growth to be a top priority. The mission of the Culture Club is to develop programs and activities that bring long-time associates together with new associates, thus “passing on” the family-like culture of Shearer’s.
How our CEO/Mgmt Team is passionate about the attraction & retention of top performers
At Shearer’s, we look at associate retention and satisfaction as an integrated and holistic process, starting with selection processes that match the person and the position. We then offer competitive pay and benefits that reward the associate for performance and employment longevity, safeguard them from financial burdens related to healthcare, encourage physical and mental wellness, and facilitate current work / life satisfaction while planning for the future.
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Skoda, Minotti & Co.  
Mayfield Village
Industry: Financial / Insurance / Real Estate
NEO Employees: 117
NC99 Years Won: 3
Mission Statement
At Skoda Minotti, our mission is to be an integral contributor to our clients’ success through our team of experienced professionals, which is committed to achieving excellence by: Providing premier business services, fostering an environment maximizing personal and professional growth, maintaining the highest ethical standards, and enhancing the future of our community.
Organization Description
Skoda Minotti is a broad-based accounting, tax, strategic planning, litigation support, information technologies, insurance, investment, and financial staffing services firm. Our clients include closely-held businesses, public companies, individuals, partnerships, and estates.
Organization Culture
Our individual business development program is a collaborative process in which employees work with their respective coaches, supervising partner, and the HR and marketing department heads to identify growth opportunities and professional interests. Each staff member at the firm is assigned a mentor who they meet with regularly to discuss both work and non-work issues. The firm recognizes an employee of the year at the holiday party, and later this year a new program will recognize employees on a monthly basis.
How our CEO/Mgmt Team is passionate about the attraction & retention of top performers
The key to our growth and success begins with devising recruitment & retention strategies that are competitive, compliant, result in greatest talent, and above all else, reflect our firm’s strategic goals. Through establishment of the proper fit for each employee as he/she is hired, we recognize that the odds of the employee being successful in their new job will be significantly enhanced. In each position, a list of the top things a person must do to be successful on the job have been developed and subsequently become performance objectives on which the employee is evaluated.
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Southwest General Health Center  
Middleburg Hts
Industry: Hospital
NEO Employees: 1886
NC99 Years Won: 6
Mission Statement
Health is Our Passion, Quality is Our Focus, Compassion is Our Way
Organization Description
Southwest General Health Center is a private, not-for-profit, 354-bed facility serving southwestern Cuyahoga, eastern Lorain and northern Medina counties. Founded in 1920 by citizens of the surrounding communities, Southwest General has a rich history of community partnership and a deep commitment to providing a healthy future for the patients, families, and communities it serves. Off-campus facilities include the Strongsville Medical Center, Urgicare Centers in Strongsville and Brook Park, The Thomas P. Perciak Family Residential Hospice, and the Brunswick Medical Center and Urgicare.
Organization Culture
At Southwest, employees enjoy what they describe as a family environment. At Southwest, our Associate Angels program provides interest-free loans to employees suffering financial hardships. The program is sponsored by employees through various sales, raffles, and an annual softball tournament. Employees can feel physically safe at Southwest. In the event of a domestic violence or other situation that may be harmful to one of our employees, our security department takes extra precautions to ensure that no harm can come to an employee at work.
How our CEO/Mgmt Team is passionate about the attraction & retention of top performers
Senior management rounds daily on employees to solicit feedback regarding safety and overall working conditions. They are actively involved in all employee benefit policies and employee programming decisions in order to ensure consistency, competitiveness, and fairness. The team participates in service award recognition events and attends events for retiring employees.
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