Nice people to work with. Terrible, money and image driven managerment. - Registered Nurse Intermountain Health Employee Review

1.0
Oct 18, 2013
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Nice facilities and fair benefits.

Cons

The truth needs to be told far and wide about the dominant hospital corporation in Utah. It is obvious most people do not see beyond their propaganda. They love and fiercely defend their ‘not-for-profit’ status and don't pay any corporate taxes. They spend tons of money to promote an image of philanthropy and caring to overshadow and distract the public from their real agenda. As long as they spend all profits, there is no tax liability. Therfore, they have millions to spend on advertising, bonuses, expansion, lobbying and reinforcing their grip as the primary health organization. A significant portion of profits go to bonuses for employees, the lions share to upper management. Bonuses are closely tied to coming under department budget. To qualify for bonuses, managers are motivated to staff at minimal levels and curtail equipment upgrades and maintenance. Staff medical caregivers often find themselves in difficult, stressful and debilitating positions. Predominantly sacrificing their own well-being to preserve quality of patient care. However, no matter how dedicated they are to putting on the required show of 'caring' and 'making you feel safe', it is hard for them to completely hide the frustration. Nobody in administration really cares at all! Contrary to common belief, the institution’s business practices are every bit as ruthless as ‘for-profit’ health companies', if not more so. The enviroment of caring mantra is just a well orchestrated facade. Next time you are in one of their hospitals as a patient or a concerned visitor, closely observe the conditions staff members work under. Next time you meet a competing clinic or associated vendor, ask them how hard-nosed they are to do business with. The true priorities are basically in this order: Money, Image, Market Dominance, Patient Care, and Avoiding Liability. Employee security and well-being are at rock bottom! The truth is often an unwelcome visitor. There is a serious and desperate need for fair competition in the field of heath care in Utah.

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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We value all our current and former caregivers’ feedback, as our focus is to continually improve our practices. We are happy to hear about your time at Intermountain Health and that you enjoy our mission-driven work, our collaborative, team-focused work culture, and our supportive leadership. We are uniquely positioned to provide communities in the Mountain West with advanced care techniques and innovative solutions to their health needs, as well as deliver high-quality care at a sustainable cost to more patients and growing communities. Our growth as an organization supports our ability to do groundbreaking work and invest in large, life-saving projects, as well as be the partners in health that each unique community needs us to be. By collaborating and driving positive change together, we can help shape the future of healthcare and make a meaningful impact on patient care. We appreciate your review and will share it with our teams as we continue to move forward.
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In my experience, the department culture was not psychologically safe. Feedback and performance concerns were not handled in a way that was clear, consistent, or supportive. I left feeling that the performance process was more punitive than developmental, and I did not feel meaningfully supported by leadership or HR during a difficult employment transition. The experience affected my emotional well-being and made me much more cautious about workplace culture and management practices.

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Thank you for taking the time to share your review. At Intermountain Health, we’re always working to keep communication open and meaningful across all levels of the organization. We’ve built in several ways for caregivers and leaders to stay connected and share feedback, like 30-, 60-, and 90-day check-ins during onboarding, regular team huddles, and quarterly meetings. These touchpoints are designed to create space for real conversations and collaboration. Additionally, we believe that a culture of well-being for all caregivers is foundational to our ability to deliver on our mission of helping people live the healthiest lives possible. Caregivers are at the heart of what we do, which is why we have invested in and implemented several programs and resources to help caregivers enhance their physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and financial health. It’s important that every caregiver feels secure, supported, and safe, both at home and at work. Your thoughts will be shared with our teams as we continue to learn and move forward together.
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