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Saint Louis, MO-based Elizabeth Rodriguez as Vice President of Human Resources
About the Company
Barnes-Jewish Hospital is the flagship of BJC HealthCare, one of the largest employers in Missouri. BJC HealthCare has ranked as one of the top workplaces among large employers in the seventh annual St. Louis Post-Dispatch Top Workplaces for 2018 program. BJC is one of 150 Greater St. Louis employers to receive the award and the only health care system to make the list. Barnes-Jewish Hospital is consistently ranked as one of the nation`s leading hospitals by U.S. News and World Report and for 22 consecutive years has been named to the magazine`s Honor Roll of "America`s Best Hospitals." Barnes-Jewish is home to 13 specialties ranked among the best nationally including cancer; digestives disorders; ear, nose, and throat; eyes; geriatrics; gynecology; heart and heart surgery; hormonal disorders; kidney disease; neurology and neurosurgery; orthopedics; respiratory disorders; and urology. A 1,500-member medical staff, supported by a house staff of more than 800 residents, interns, and fellows, in addition to nurses and other health care professionals, offers exceptional care. Recognized for its excellent nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a "Magnet Hospital" by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, and was redesignated in 2008 and 2013. The Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine is the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in Missouri and within a 250-mile radius. Siteman also is a member of the prestigious National Comprehensive Cancer Network.
About the Person
Elizabeth "Betsy" Rodriguez is the Vice President of Human Resources at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. From 2008 - 2015, Elizabeth "Betsy" Rodriguez served as the Vice President for Human Resources and as a General Officer for the University of Missouri System, a land-grant, research institution with four nationally-ranked universities, including an academic medical center. As chief human resources officer, she provided strategic and operational human resources expertise that maximizes the ability of the university to fulfill its mission and execute its strategic plan. In addition, she oversees the university`s HR information system and employee benefits. Rodriguez previously held the position of Associate Vice President for Human Resources at the University of Colorado System. She held various campus and system level leadership positions during her 13 years at CU. From 1991 to 1998, Rodriguez held progressively responsible positions in the Colorado Department of Personnel and Administration, culminating in the management of the statewide employee benefits and risk management department which served over 50,000 employees and 30 state departments and higher education institutions. Rodriguez is a member of the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR), has served on the national board, and was recently selected to receive the Distinguished Service Award. She is currently a director of the Greater Missouri Leadership Foundation board. Rodriguez is active in the local Columbia community including serving on the Heart of Missouri United Way board. Rodriguez earned a B.A. with honors from Vanderbilt University, and a M.A. and Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She has presented at numerous regional and national conferences, conducted workshops and authored articles in HR and business journals.
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