IPPMC Recognized for Having Workplace Flexibility and Family-Friendly Values

Despite an economy delivering daily bad news for many businesses and their employees, several Minnesota businesses are shining by helping their employees achieve work-life balance. The Interventional Pain and Physical Medicine Clinic and Netgain have been selected as finalists for the national Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Award for Workplace Flexibility.  Both businesses completed a lengthy, in-depth application and scored in the top 20% nationalling and are now undergoing an employee survey as the final step after being selected as a finalist.  They were the only Central Minnesota finalists selected as part of a prominent group of 27 Minnesota businesses that included such companies as General Mills, Best Buy, Wells Fargo and Accenture.

The Brian Klinefelter Foundation also announced its finalists for the BKF Family-Friendly Award, which recognizes Minnesota businesses that have successfully demonstrated the implementation of family-friendly employee practices.  These policies allow employees to be involved in growing great kids in their community by maintaining a work-life balance.  Finalists completed an application where they highlighted employee benefits and policies that focused on health and wellness, workplace flexibility and community involvement. Finalists included The Interventional Pain and Physical Medicine Clinic, Netgain, CenterPoint Energy and Marco.

The Interventional Pain and Physical Medicine Clinic (IPPMC) of Sartell is a multidisciplinary clinic providing interventional pain techniques, physical therapy and behavioral health. IPPMC offers its patients and 30 employees such perks as an organic espresso and juice bar, a full-service fitness center and a state-of-the-art U.S. Green Building Council approved medical facility.  They also offer flexible work arrangements for their employees.

Dr. Kowalkoski indicated that the implementation of employee-friendly practices have lead to the recruitment and retention of top talent. This, in turn, has helped the companies provide superior products and service to their patients.

For more information or tickets to the awards dinner visit www.growgreatkids.org or contact the Foundation at 320-257-6688.