Hamilton-Niagara's Top Employers (2025) Magazine - Flipbook - Page 19
HAMILTON-NIAGARA’S TOP EMPLOYERS (2025)
27
weeks, maternity/parental
leave top-up pay
VP and director, which at larger
hospitals is very difficult to do.”
Of course, it’s no secret that
hospital employees face daily
stress. To help unwind, both
Martuscelli and Medeiros take a
short break every Tuesday to pet
Tesla the husky or Pete the golden
retriever, two Pause for Paws
volunteers (both employees have
dogs at home). “Well-being and
wellness were strategic priorities
here even before the pandemic,”
says Martuscelli.
Social activities like pumpkin
carving in the fall, and mental
health resources such as team
huddles and counselling, help
relieve pressures. Outside of work,
Martuscelli goes for walks with
friends. “I need to have a little bit
of reserve to support others, and
my personal mandate is caring for
our people – staff, physicians and
volunteers – because everyone is
equally important,” she says.
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1,000
referral bonuses
2,011
total employees
79%
of managers are women
Joseph Brant Hospital provides its employees with opportunities for career development.
JOSEPH BRANT HOSPITAL IS
PROUD TO BE A TOP EMPLOYER
Whether you’re a new grad or seasoned worker,
we have opportunities with the power to change lives
— yours included.
josephbranthospital.ca/careers
