Greene County General Hospital (GCGH) has been recognized as a Best-in-Class Employer in Gallagher’s 2024 U.S. Benefits Strategy & Benchmarking Survey.

This recognition underscores GCGH’s excellence in implementing effective strategies for managing people, benefits, and HR programs. GCGH was selected for its comprehensive approach to strategically investing in benefits, compensation, and the employee experience — all aimed at supporting the health, financial confidence, and career growth of its employees while maintaining a sustainable cost structure.

Gallagher’s Best-in-Class Employer designation helps current and prospective employees understand and appreciate an organization’s workplace culture and people strategy, which are crucial differentiators in today’s competitive labor market. As a U.S. Best-in-Class Employer, GCGH earned points based on its performance in several key areas:

• Planning horizons for the benefits and compensation strategies

• Extent of the wellbeing strategy

• Turnover rate for full-time equivalents (FTEs)

• Completion of a workforce engagement survey

• Use of an HR technology strategy and its level of sophistication

• Difference in healthcare costs over the prior year

“Greene County General Hospital recognizes the crucial link between people’s wellbeing and organizational success,” said William F. Ziebell, CEO of Gallagher's Benefits & HR Consulting Division. “When employees enjoy their work, appreciate their benefits, and feel connected, the organization thrives — boosting positivity, retention, performance, and overall prosperity. That proactive people strategy helps make Greene County General Hospital a Best-in-Class Employer.”

Gallagher, a global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services firm, is headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. Gallagher provides these services in approximately 130 countries around the world.