This health care system’s summer FamilyPalooza events—which variously feature a petting zoo, a magic show, face painting and jugglers–entertain the people of Richmond, VA. For employees and their kids, the fun continues back at the office, where the system’s child care centers provide engaging activities and hold a three-day summer health camp for middle school kids (awesomely repellent topic titles: “Germ Warfare” and “Broken Bones”). Parents with infants flock to the system’s relaxing baby massage classes and never-closing lactation rooms; everyone uses its inexpensive backup and sick-child care. To hang out with their kids more often during the week, nurses can sign up for (more lucrative) weekend-only slots. In 2011, 1,125 employees earned nearly $2 million by cashing out extra paid time off.

President, Capital Division Margaret Lewis

VP, HR Jerry Venable

Women managers/execs 72%

Women hires in 2011 79%

Average weeks of fully paid maternity leave offered 1

Offers paid paternity leave? Yes

Offers paid adoption leave? Yes

Women in affinity groups in 2011 2%

Offers backup child care? Yes

Employees working flexibly 64%