Women garner 84% of the highest salaries at this health care system, and they take full advantage of its college scholarships, tuition aid, training courses and on-site degree programs. To save even more money, they attend special financial seminars designed for them and make use of an on-site day care with reduced fees, also tapping local child care discounts and utilizing system hospitals with lower rates. Senior women can participate in a free executive health program that offers physicals, ob-gyn exams, blood workups, stress tests and fitness consults. Special flex arrangements allow 10% of the staff to be “optional,” meaning they can work as little or as often as they like, but it takes just 16 hours of work per week to retain benefits. Moms-to-be get 12 job-guaranteed weeks off (6 fully paid) and may access free or fully covered midwifery services.

President & CEO John Prout

Chief HR Officer Walter McLarty

Women managers/execs 93%

Women hires in 2011 81%

Average weeks of fully paid maternity leave offered 6

Offers paid paternity leave? No

Offers paid adoption leave? No

Women in affinity groups in 2011 11%

Offers backup child care? Yes

Employees working flexibly 80%