From Within: Employee Annual Giving

Baptist Health South Florida has had the distinct honor of being recognized as a FORTUNE ‘100 Best Companies to Work

For’ 19 times. Since 85 percent of the evaluation is based on what employees report about their experiences of trust and reaching their full human potential as part of their organization, no matter who they are or what they do, it speaks to the culture of quality, commitment, clinical and service excellence instilled into every member of the Baptist Health family.

“The success of Baptist Health fundamentally says something – actually, it says everything – about the people, or family members, of what I fondly refer to as ‘Team Pineapple.’ The Governing Board members, the medical staff, the employees and the volunteers, all working together to provide the highestquality healthcare, delivered with compassion, to the patients of the communities we are privileged to serve,” says President and CEO Brian E. Keeley.

As one of the largest employers in South Dade, with approximately 23,000 employees, those employed at Baptist Health are a huge part of our community. Their commitment to our organization and community stems beyond their dayto-day tasks and is proven through their kindness when they choose to give back. As a highly generous and philanthropic group, our Baptist Health employees are making a difference when they support our Employee Annual Giving campaign.

It was thanks to our spirited employees that a new Infusionarium for pediatric cancer patients at Miami Cancer Institute was made possible. The Infusionarium, which combines immersive video technology with life-saving infusion therapy, such as chemotherapy or IV antibiotics, was fully funded by our employees through a brick campaign, which raised $500,000.

Since The Employee Annual Giving Campaign ‘s inception nearly five years ago, Baptist Health employees have raised more than $1 million, enabling us to fund research, provide cutting-edge technology, create innovative approaches to treating our patients and extend our extraordinary care to our patients. Employees can choose to give where the need is greatest, or from one of almost 60 system – wide funds.

Giving back helps our employees connect with what Baptist Health stands for on a deeper and more personal level. Using philanthropy as a vehicle is a unique and generous way for them to actively be part of Baptist Health’s goals to invest in sourcing and retaining the best doctors and nurses. Our employees are some of our greatest advocates and they are truly creating meaningful impact and changing lives in our community.