Arizona Survey Gathers Wage, Salary, and Benefits Data from 60 Healthcare Employers

WageWatch, Inc., the leading Web-based compensation and benefits survey company, announced today that it has been awarded a second three-year contract with the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (AzHHA) to conduct a statewide wage, salary, and benefits survey for hospitals and healthcare organizations in Arizona. The 2007 survey will gather pay data and information on employee benefits programs covering over 60 major healthcare employers.

Scottsdale, AZ (PRWeb) January 28, 2007 -- WageWatch, Inc., the leading Web-based compensation and benefits survey company, announced today that it has been awarded a second three-year contract with the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (AzHHA) to conduct a statewide wage, salary, and benefits survey for hospitals and healthcare organizations in Arizona. The 2007 survey will gather pay data and information on employee benefits programs covering over 60 major healthcare employers.

"Healthcare is one of the fastest growing industries in Arizona, and our members look to this survey as a key management tool for recruiting and retaining employees", stated Bud Zomok, the Director of Workforce & Staffing Services of AzHHA.

The survey gathers data on over 225 key industry jobs and includes a detailed benefits survey tool that collects information on Medical, Dental and Vision plans. Also included in the AzHHA program are turnover reports, vacancy reports and a monthly survey. Participants are able to segregate data into their preferred peer groups for comparison purposes without sacrificing confidentiality.

"Each year organizations representing over 90% of the licensed hospital beds in Arizona submit data to the survey, providing the most comprehensive data available on healthcare wages in the state", stated Margaret Dyekman, President and COO of WageWatch.

Data submission is currently underway, and the 2007 survey will be fully populated by early spring. For more information, contact Jim Crews at 480-657-6504.

About Wage Watch

Wagewatch (www.wagewatch.com),the leading Web-based source for compensation and benefits data, provides instantly accessible industry wage, salary and benefits data, delivered to any Internet-enabled device. Using a patent-pending technology, WageWatch surveys industries and provides companies with the data they need to make their compensation and benefits decisions.

About Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Assocation

The Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association is an organization of hospitals and health systems dedicated to providing leadership on issues affecting the delivery, quality, accessibility and cost effectiveness of healthcare. The Association accepts and shares in the responsibility for improving the health status of the people of Arizona.

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