Moms enjoy great financial perks at this health-care system, from free continuing education to $5,000 in annual tuition aid and assistance with their college loans. If they like, they can attend on-site classes that educate them on financial topics and arrange free sessions with money advisors. Many also access subsidies at the system’s three child-care centers, tap free memberships to a babysitting database and invest in dependent-care spending accounts. If they or their family members struggle with a life event, they can talk to a licensed counselor for free, up to five times per incident. And employees who look after aging relatives score free elder-care assessments and discounts on companion services, nursing and respite care. Free registration at local gyms makes even fitness affordable.

President, Capital Division Margaret Lewis

VP, HR Jerry Venable

Women managers/execs 78% 

Women among top earners 85% 

Women hires in 2010 79% 

Average weeks of fully paid maternity leave offered 6 

Allows new moms to “phase back” into work with reduced hours? Yes

Offers affinity group for new mothers? No

Offers backup childcare? Yes

Employees working flexibly 70%

Multitasking moms employed by this health-care network may sign up for staggered shifts, compress their workweeks or flex their hours so they can enjoy more time with their families. Their employer offers two very convenient Richmond centers with extended hours, backup care and tuition subsidies.

President, Capital Division Margaret Lewis

VP, HR Jerry Venable

Offers on-site or near-site childcare Yes

Sponsors backup childcare Yes

Sponsors sick-child care Yes

Sponsors before- or afterschool childcare Yes

Offers business-travel childcare reimbursements No

Offers support groups for parents of teens Yes

Offers college coaching No

Offers affinity group for employees with children who have special needs No

Offers scholarships to employees’ family members Yes

Offers adoption assistance Yes

Women nab 87% of the internal promotions at HCA Virginia Health System–Richmond Market.

It's all about family at this health-care system, where employees are eligible for 24 job guaranteed weeks off to deliver or adopt a child. Birth moms receive partial pay for seven weeks, fathers are paid for 48 hours, and anyone who adopts may take eight paid days off, with $3,500 in aid ($4,500 for a child with special needs). As of last year, the system's three hospitals all have lactation rooms, open 24/7. Kids ages 6 weeks to 12 years can access full-time and backup care at Henrico Doctors' Hospital in Richmond; in the same city, the day care near CJW Medical Center recently retrained its staff, updated programming and added cribs, books, furniture–even an art room. Mildly ill kids can rest at sick child centers for $10 per day; free membership in a national service helps parents find prescreened caregivers.

President, Capital Division Margaret Lewis
 

VP, HR Jerry Venable

Women managers, senior managers and corporate execs 75%

Women among top earners 84%

Women on board of directors 12%

Women corporate executive hires in 2009 0%  

Women participating in management or leadership training in the past year* 7%

Women participating in formalized executive succession planning last year* 0%

Women promoted last year who utilized a formal flexible work arrangement 46%

Do formal compensation policies reward managers who help women advance? No

*Percentages reflect number of women participants versus company’s total female workforce.