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Seattle’s Pacific Medical Centers is a large nonprofit with 686 employees. So it’s pretty impressive that 60 percent of its staff participated in the Best Companies survey and commented favorably and at length on the organization’s dedication to wellness and fairness.

Going back to school? PacMed will chip in $1,000 a year for any programs or classes that are accredited. PacMed will also spend $5,000 for any health care-related courses or programs you take. On-site physicians and medical staff are encouraged to volunteer whenever and wherever they choose. There’s also a walking program, a Jenny Craig nutrition program, subsidies for personal fitness and sports clubs, plus exercise initiatives and even discount tickets for local sports events.

And right up there with the benefits is PacMed’s dedication to charity work around the region. The company will donate money to organizations in need, and provide free blood pressure checks, glucose checks, flu shots and testing for lung function.

Writes one employee, “I am quite proud to be part of a health-care organization that sees patients that other facilities decline solely for financial reasons.”

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