Gilmore Named Among “Best Places to Work”

AMORY, Miss. (Press Release) — Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center has been recognized by the Mississippi Business Journal as one of “The Best Places to Work in Mississippi for 2014.”

Gilmore was named in the Large-Size Companies category, classified by local number of employees.

“We are honored to be recognized by the Mississippi Business Journal as a one of the top companies to work for in Mississippi,” said J. Allen Tyra, CEO, Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center. “When asked what distinguishes Gilmore from other hospitals, my response is simple. The compassion of highly skilled and devoted caregivers truly defines us. Along with our commitment to advancing the practice of modern medicine and approach to compassionate care, our leadership team’s mission is to make Gilmore a great place to work. I look forward to coming to work each day, and I want all Gilmore employees to feel the same.”

The Mississippi Business Journal’s 2014 Best Places to Work in Mississippi awards luncheon was held at the Hilton Hotel on Thursday, May 15. The com-petition is the only state-wide look at how employers rank in the way they treat their employees. This program is produced each year in concert with Southern Research, which surveys employees of all nominated and participating companies. Awards were given for Small, Medium, Large and Mega-Large Company categories.

“We’re pleased to be able to recognize so many great companies with this program,” said Alan Turner, Publisher of the Mississippi Business Journal. “These companies set the pace for building great working environments for their employees, and contributing to Mississippi’s economy.”