Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA) recently launched GHA For Business, which provides external validation of an organization’s commitment to the safety, health and well-being of its employees, customers and visitors. It is designed for any organization focused on return-to-work strategies, maintaining a culture of resiliency, and developing a stronger vision, mission, and values around safety, health, and wellness. GHA For Business is the first and only accreditation of its kind to help companies achieve and sustain a more resilient corporate strategy.
“With the pandemic, healthcare personnel have faced a perfect storm of conditions that threaten their health, well-being, and ability to perform their jobs. Our culture strives to create work environments where every colleague loves their job and prioritize the safety of our colleagues and well-being has been and always will be a priority for our organization,” he said. flo spy, President and CEO of Northern Arizona Health Care. “We chose GHA For Business because it supports best-in-class responses to the pandemic, builds organizational resilience, and prioritizes a culture of safety, health and wellness in the workplace.”
Millisecond. Karen TimmonsExecutive Director of GHA, said: “Currently, there are limited resources for employers looking to embed and maintain organizational resilience strategies after adversity. GHA For Business offers organizations the necessary framework and virtual resources needed to create resilient corporate policies. that ensure minimal disruption and maximized profits through operational efficiency and safety We congratulate Northern Arizona Healthcare for being the first healthcare organization to achieve GHA For Business accreditation and for its commitment to safety, health and welfare of its employees and customers.
The GHA Business Guidelines help businesses understand critical safety and wellness issues such as:
- Implement best practices in reopening the physical workplace.
- Develop a more determined vision that prioritizes the commitment and well-being of employees.
- Develop resilient corporate policies that ensure minimal disruption and maximized profit through operational efficiency and security.
- Improve employee retention and attraction by demonstrating to current and future employees a commitment to their safety and well-being.
- Promote a corporate culture of trust, confidence and connection between employee and employer, increasing the productivity of the workforce.
- Align health and wellness benefits with the needs of a post-pandemic workforce.
- Determine practical business practices in a remote or semi-remote environment.
- Develop the training, education and competence of personnel, prioritizing safety and well-being.
- Address the mental, behavioral and emotional well-being of employees.
According to Mr. mitch martensWellness Manager, Population Health for Northern Arizona Healthcare, “Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) has built a living culture of health, safety and wellness. This means we are constantly growing, learning and evolving with the world around us.” rather than relying on a defined policy or procedure that “has always worked” We believe part of building that trust for our staff and patients comes from earning GHA For Business accreditation It gives our employees a sense of pride knowing they work for an organization dedicated to your well-being, and our community can rest assured that your safety and health are our priority. The healthcare industry will always be challenged to ride the waves of new diseases, costs, policies, and community needs. But with quality service as our helm and our mission and vision of our sails, we will confidently transport people to places source of hope, discovery and longevity”.
GHA also issued Organizational Resiliency Guidelines for Return-to-Work Strategies and to Enhance Corporate Resiliency to help companies assess and improve their workplace policies, whether in-person, remote or in a hybrid model.
For more information on GHA for Business, please visit https://www.gha4biz.org/.
About Northern Arizona Health Care
Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) is the largest healthcare organization in the North and Central Arizona. NAH is dedicated to providing the highest quality and most cost-effective health care system to visitors and residents of the North and Central Arizona. NAH encourages patients to be a part of their own treatment through education and wellness programs. All physicians, employees, and volunteers work toward a common goal, and the community benefits from NAH’s organizational reach that contributes to healthier lives for residents and visitors.
About Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA)
GHA For Business is offered by Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA), LLC, a global accreditation body led by a team of lifelong leaders in international health and safety. GHA curates trusted resources and information, aggregates best practices, and creates an adaptable and scalable framework of standards for any organization to benefit from. GHA For Business provides external validation of an organization’s commitment to the safety, health and well-being of its employees, customers and visitors. It is designed for any organization focused on return-to-work strategies, maintaining a culture of resiliency, and developing a stronger vision, mission, and values around wellness.
SOURCE Global Healthcare Accreditation
