PMC works to reduce employee turnover; upgrade hiring process

Petersburg's hospital board received an update of the Medical Center's strategic plan for the years 2017-2020 at last month's meeting. Part of the plan addresses people and includes patients, employees and physicians. The planning effort has been in use for decades, "and gives focus and direction as the hospital plans for the future. I'm a firm believer in the plan," said PMC CEO Liz Woodyard this week.

The first stated goal is to reduce employee turnover to less than 20% by January 2018. The current turnover rate according to Woodyard is 22%, with turnover taking place across all departments,...