AARP names Mon General Hospital one of "Best Employers for Workers Over 50"

Mon General Hospital has been named one of only 50 employers in the nation to be the recipient of the “AARP Best Employers for Workers Over 50” recognition for 2011.


“AARP Best Employers for Workers Over 50” is an annual recognition program that acknowledges companies and organizations whose demonstrated best practices and policies for addressing issues related to our nation’s aging workforce provide roadmaps for the workplaces of tomorrow. This means that Mon General Hospital is rated among the top 50 employers in the nation for those over the age of 50.


"The AARP invited employers from across the country to apply for the “Best Employer” designation by describing their innovative practices for all workers in an in depth questionnaire," said Mon Health System President and CEO Darryl Duncan. "Several of our innovative policies and practices include in service retirement, flexible scheduling and our employee wellness program to name a few.


"This is a very prestigious recognition, and I am very proud that our hospital is a leader in our community and, in fact in the country in developing innovative approaches to maintain a strong and vibrant work force," Duncan said.