(ROCKVILLE, MD-October 30, 2003) The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) has been recognized by The Washingtonian magazine as one of their “Great Places to Work” in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. The award recognizes companies for their commitment to employee development, programs that encourage work-life balance, community involvement and a collaborative work environment. This is ASHA’s second consecutive recognition in the magazine, which publishes “Great Places to Work” every two years.
ASHA was one of seven companies recognized from Montgomery County, Maryland, and one of five associations to be honored. ASHA has also been recognized each year since 1999 with the Montgomery County Work~Life Alliance’s “Workplace Excellence Seal of Approval.”
“I am delighted that ASHA is being recognized by The Washingtonian magazine as a ‘Great Place to Work’ because ASHA IS a great place to work,” said Frederick T. Spahr, ASHA executive director. “We are proud of the culture we’ve built that focuses on diversity, respect for one another, working together, appreciating each staff member’s contributions, and meeting our members’ needs.”
The Washingtonian magazine started “Great Places to Work” in 1999. The magazine looked for companies that offer interesting and challenging work employees could take pride in, according to senior editor Sherri Dalphonse. Other factors The Washingtonian considered were generous health and retirement plans, flexible work arrangements, attention to work-life balance, commitment to charity and community, a friendly and caring office atmosphere, opportunities for continual learning and growth, open management practices, and respect for employees.
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is the national professional, scientific, and credentialing association for more than 110,000 audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists. Audiologists specialize in preventing and assessing hearing disorders as well as providing audiologic treatment including hearing aids. Speech-language pathologists identify, assess, and treat speech and language problems including swallowing disorders.
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