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FORTUNE ANNOUNCES THAT ARKANSAS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL IS INCLUDED ON THE 2009 “100 BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR” LIST

Publication Date: Thursday, January 22, 2009

LITTLE ROCK, AR. (Jan. 22, 2009) — FORTUNE announced Thursday that Arkansas Children’s Hospital has been ranked  No. 85 on the 12th annual “100 Best Companies to Work For” list. The full list and related stories appear in the Feb. 2 issue of FORTUNE, available on newsstands on Monday, Jan. 26, and now at www.FORTUNE.com/bestcompanies.

A driving factor for the companies on this year’s list is that they excel at creating jobs. Of the 100 companies on the 2009 list, 73 are currently hiring.

In his FORTUNE.com blog, Managing Editor Andy Serwer writes, “No matter what happens with the economy, the demand for talent will remain. Great companies know that super-motivated, happy, world-class employees are an incredible competitive advantage.” 

To pick the “100 Best Companies to Work For,” FORTUNE works with Robert Levering and Milton Moskowitz of the Great Place to Work® Institute — a global research and consulting firm with offices in 30 countries — to conduct the most extensive employee survey in corporate America.

“Arkansas Children’s Hospital is very pleased to again be ranked among FORTUNE’s ‘100 Best Companies to Work For,’” said ACH President and CEO Jonathan Bates, MD. “It is wonderful that our staff enjoys working here. Indeed, their survey response is the largest factor in these rankings. Best of all is the way the spirit at ACH helps the children and families we serve.”

More than 81,000 employees from 353 companies responded to the 57-question survey created by the Institute. Two-thirds of a company’s score is based on the survey, which is sent to a minimum of 400 randomly selected employees. The remaining third is based on a company’s responses to the Culture Audit questionnaire, which asks detailed questions about demographics, pay and benefits, and open-ended questions on philosophy, communication and more.

Any company that is at least seven years old with more the 1,000 U.S. employees is eligible to be included on the list. The deadline for applying for next year’s list is March 31, 2009. For an online nomination form, go to www.greatplacetowork-100best.com.

FORTUNE is a global leader in business journalism with a worldwide circulation of more than 1 million and a readership of nearly 5 million, with major franchises including the FORTUNE 500 and the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For. FORTUNE Live Media extends the brand’s mission into live settings, hosting a wide range of annual conferences, including the FORTUNE Global Forum. FORTUNE magazine’s online home is CNNMoney.com, the most visited and utilized business destination Web-site.

Arkansas Children’s Hospital is the only pediatric medical center in Arkansas and one of the largest in the United States serving children from birth to age 21. The campus spans 29 city blocks and houses 316 beds, a staff of approximately 500 physicians, 80 residents in pediatrics and pediatric specialties and more than 4,200 employees. The private, nonprofit healthcare facility boasts an internationally renowned reputation for medical breakthroughs and intensive treatments, unique surgical procedures and forward-thinking medical research - all dedicated to fulfilling our mission of enhancing, sustaining and restoring children's health and development. ACH, recently named for the third time as one of U.S. News & World Report’s best pediatric hospitals, also ranked No. 76 on the 2007 FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For®. For more information, visit www.archildrens.org 

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