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Compiled by Lauri Johnson.
MASTERCARD, EDWARD JONES
AMONG BEST PLACES TO WORK FOR INFORMATION TECH
MasterCard International and Edward Jones Co. have been ranked No. 40 and No. 75, respectively, on Computerworld’s 12th annual 100 Best Places to Work in IT list. The top five companies are Quicken Loans Inc., University of Miami, American Fidelity Assurance Co., American Century Investments and Network Appliance Inc. The list appeared in the June 27 issue and is available online at www.computerworld/2005bestplaces.
Qualifying companies had 2004 revenues of at least $250 million, employed a minimum of 500 people in the United States, and had at least 100 information technology employees. Nominated companies and their employees responded to questionnaires about salaries and bonuses, promotions, information technology staff turnover rates, training and development opportunities, health benefits and morale, among other topics.
LEONARD MASONRY
HONORED FOR GRAND BASIN DESIGN
Leonard Masonry Inc. has earned national recognition from Masonry Construction magazine for its work on the renovation of the historic Emerson Grand Basin in Forest Park. The company received a Project of the Year Award in the landscape division and was featured in the magazine’s July issue.
“It has been an exciting experience to bring the grand basin back to its former glory,” states Jeff Leonard, president of Leonard Masonry. “Seeing our stone and workmanship recognized on a national level is rewarding. Our architects and stone masons have such an appreciation for fine stone and masonry work and it’s gratifying to receive recognition for all their hard work.”
The Emerson Grand Basin was part of the 1904 World’s Fair held at Forest Park in St. Louis. Leonard Masonry transformed the historic basin’s crumbling limestone walls and stagnant water with granite imported from Brazil and more than 9,000 pieces of cast stone. The new design features pedestrian promenades, balcony overlooks, bridges, boat landings, landscaping and irrigation.
THREE ST. LOUIS LAW FIRMS RANK AMONG LARGEST IN THE NATION
Bryan Cave, Husch & Eppenberger LLC and Thompson Coburn rank among the nation’s largest law firms, according to compilations produced by The American’s Lawyer in its July and August 2005 issues. Bryan Cave holds the No. 55 spot on The Am Law 100 list with 2004 gross revenue of $372,500,000 and 726 lawyers. On The Am Law 200, Husch & Eppenberger LLC is ranked as the 168th largest firm in the nation with $114,000,000 in gross revenue and 302 lawyers. Thompson Coburn holds the No. 164 spot with $115,500,000 in gross revenue and 276 lawyers. The lists are compiled based on 2004 gross revenue.
SISTERS OF MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM NAMED ONE OF NATION'S MOST WIRED HOSPITALS
The Sisters of Mercy Health System is one of the 100 most wired hospitals and health systems in the country, according to the results of the 100 Most Wired Hospitals and Health Systems Survey and Benchmarking Study produced by Hospitals & Health Networks magazine. The Sisters of Mercy Health System operates hospitals in five states, including St. John's Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis and St. John's Mercy Hospital in Washington, Mo.
Hospitals and health systems that came out on top have invested significantly in health information technology. The survey evaluates how hospitals use information technology in five key areas: safety and quality, customer service, business processes, workforce, and public health and safety.
The 100 most wired hospitals have risk-adjusted mortality rates that are an average of 7.2 percent lower than other hospitals, according to an outcome analysis conducted for the magazine by Solucient. However, the study does not establish a cause-and-effect relationship between the use of information technology and improved mortality rates.
Hospitals & Health Networks magazine conducted the survey with IDX Systems Corp., Accenture and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives.
RYAN NAMED ONE OF MOST POWERFUL
PEOPLE IN HEALTH CARE
 SISTER MARY JEAN RYAN
president & CEO,
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Sister Mary Jean Ryan, the president and CEO of SSM Health Care, has been named by Modern Healthcare magazine as one of the 100 Most Powerful People in Health Care for the third year in a row. Ryan, who ranks No. 13 on the list, began her health care career more than 45 years ago and next year will mark her 20-year anniversary leading the $2.2 billion SSM Health Care.
Modern Healthcare received more than 8,500 nominations for its 2005 list, and more than 18,500 votes were cast on the final ballot via the magazine’s Web site. The 100 people who received the most votes made the final list with the ranking determined by the number of votes received.
THREE ST. LOUIS COMPANIES AMONG
FORTUNE’S FASTEST GROWING
Maverick Tube, Engineered Support Systems and TALX are among the fastest-growing companies in the nation, according to FORTUNE magazine’s 100 Fast-Growing Companies list in the Sept. 5 issue.
Maverick Tube holds the No. 26 spot with 160 percent earnings-per-share growth, 51 percent revenue growth, and an annual return rate (over three years) of 26 percent. Engineered Support Systems ranks No. 93 with 57 percent earnings-per-share growth, 37 percent revenue growth, and a 32 percent annual return. TALX ranks No. 95 with 33 percent earnings-per-share growth, 42 percent revenue growth, and a 33 percent annual return rate.
Yahoo! is the No. 1 fastest-growing company.
FORTUNE compiled the list with the help of Zacks Investment Research. Selectors considered companies with market capitalization of at least $50 million; revenues of at least $50 million over the last four quarters; stock that has been traded since at least June 30, 2002; and
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