Harper Educational Foundation Kicks Off Corporate Recognition Program at AMITA Health Alexian Brothers Women and Children's Hospital
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL - The Harper College Educational Foundation honored AMITA Health and Alexian Brothers employees who are Harper College alumni at a special ceremony at AMITA Health Alexian Brothers Women and Children's Hospital in Hoffman Estates. The ceremony is the inaugural event of the Foundation's "Stand Up and be Counted" program which gives recognition to local businesses that employ Harper College graduates.
The Foundation started the "Stand Up and be Counted" initiative as a way to highlight the importance of Harper graduates to the local workforce, reinforce the partnership between Harper College and local businesses and honor Harper alumni who work in the northwest suburbs.
"Harper College alumni contribute significantly to the economic vitality of the community by utilizing their education to help local businesses succeed," said Jim Meier, Harper Foundation Board member and Chair of the Alumni Committee. "The Stand Up and Be Counted program is a wonderful way to celebrate those employers who recognize the value that Harper alumni bring to the workplace by hiring them."
In addition to participating in the Harper Foundation's "Stand up and be Counted" program, AMITA Health also supports Harper students by providing scholarships and support for strategic initiatives and by partnering with Harper's nursing program to advance excellence in education.
"Alexian Brothers is proud to be a long time partner with Harper College," said Kelley Clancy, Sr. VP, Advocacy, AMITA Health. "We have collaborated over the years to provide opportunities for area residents in the health care industry. The result has produced some of the highest quality nursing and allied professionals in the Northwest suburbs."
AMITA Health (AMITAhealth.org) is an integrated health system serving communities in western and northwestern suburban Chicago. AMITA Health is a Joint Operating Company formed in February 2015 by Adventist Midwest Health, based in Hinsdale, IL, and Alexian Brothers Health System, based in Arlington Heights, IL, encompassing nine hospitals and an extensive physician provider network of more than 3,000 physicians. AMITA Health is committed to delivering the most efficient, highest quality, faith-based care possible and respecting the faith traditions of all people.
For more information about The Harper College Educational Foundation's "Stand Up and Be Counted" program, contact Fredia Martin, Director of Alumni Relations, Harper College Educational Foundation at 847.925.6701 or visit www.harpercollege.edu/alumni.