CHRISTUS Health reviews

Very poor communication - an employee is there one day, the next day a memo is sent out saying that employee resigned "effective immediately" leading to much gossip and many rumors and speculation. This happened often. Morale is very low among many staff members. Managers/directors being asked to do too much administrative work and are unable to focus on patient care and care of staff. Frequent travel and "education" opportunities for senior level people, but nothing for "regular" staff.

Lack of respect and support for middle management. Middle management afraid to speak up due to high risk in this area. Oppositonal thinking discouraged even with team building exercises. Hostile work environment with very high turnover. Lack of profitability with blame shifted downward while key people who caused (and continue to cause) financial woes are left blameless. Patient satisfaction very low in scoring and evident in day-to-day activities on patient floors. Recent decreases in benefit packages, and salaries have caused more turnover in key areas. Corporate takeover evident with emphasis on profit rather than community service, quality of care and patient satisfaction. Employee satisfaction at all time low. Core values in limbo.