CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 4, 2006--To take the risk out of hiring and add more time for patient care, Prestige Care Inc. has selected the Workforce Acquisition(TM) solution from Kronos(R) Incorporated (Nasdaq: KRON). Prestige Care, a complete senior service organization, will implement the selection and hiring tool throughout 24 assisted living facilities and 19 skilled nursing facilities. Kronos will help Prestige Care streamline its hiring process while ensuring consistency and legal compliance with each new hire.
"We're known in the industry for our innovative approaches to senior care and realize that the quality of our care is only as good as those delivering it," said David Henderson, chief operating officer at Prestige Care. "We anticipate a high return on our investment with Kronos and are eager to reap the rewards that operational efficiency and a more qualified staff brings. Our residents and their families will see the true impact of a solid facility team."
Prestige Care has found that staying true to its values of respect, integrity, commitment, and trust requires hiring and retaining facility staff members with the right attitude and personality fit. Kronos will help Prestige Care select employees who are dependable, provide outstanding service, and demonstrate commitment to the job. The selection and hiring solution will manage all aspects of employee sourcing, selection, hiring, and separation at Prestige Care. Kronos' combination of an on-site electronic application, online applicant sourcing, behavioral-based assessments, and manager interview guides will help Prestige Care quickly identify the top candidates for hire. Additionally, the system's background check and payroll interfaces will provide facility managers a quicker and more efficient hiring process, allowing them more time to focus on patient care and daily operations.
"Losing an employee in this industry can send shockwaves throughout a facility, causing hardship on former team members and emotional strain on residents," said Donna Moore, healthcare general manager, Kronos Talent Management Division. "Kronos strives to find the right person for the right job the first time. By helping to increase retention, we enable organizations to spend more time on training for safety, ensuring facility compliance, and creating an environment attentive to resident needs and routines."
Workforce Acquisition is a selection and hiring solution that enables clients to measurably improve the quality and productivity of their workforce. It combines an on-demand hiring automation platform with proven employee selection tools to create an efficient and repeatable solution for high-quality hiring.
The Kronos Talent Management Division, based in Beaverton, Ore., was formed upon completion of Kronos' August 2006 acquisition of Unicru, Inc.
Kronos made this announcement from the HR Technology Conference & Exposition, taking place Oct. 4-6 in Chicago.
About Prestige Care Inc.
Prestige Care is a complete senior service organization consisting of nursing facilities, dementia care facilities, assisted living communities, and retirement communities. We currently operate 44 locations in Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Nevada, and Washington. For more information, see www.prestigecare.com.
About Kronos Incorporated
Kronos Incorporated empowers organizations around the world to effectively manage their workforce. At Kronos, we are experts who are solely focused on delivering software and services that enable organizations to reduce costs, increase productivity, improve employee satisfaction, and ultimately enhance the level of service they provide. Kronos serves customers in more than 50 countries through its network of offices, subsidiaries, and distributors. Widely recognized as a market and thought leader in managing the workforce, Kronos has unrivaled reach with more than 30 million people using a Kronos solution every day. Learn more about Kronos at www.kronos.com.
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