Bayshore HealthCare Again Named One of Canada's Best Managed Companies

Home care leader also retains its Platinum Club member status

MISSISSAUGA, ON, March 25, 2014 /CNW/ - Bayshore HealthCare Ltd. is pleased to announce that it has earned its second consecutive Platinum Club member designation with Canada's Best Managed Companies program, a designation awarded to organization that have maintained their Best Managed title for six straight years or more. The prestigious national rankings, sponsored by Deloitte, CIBC, National Post, Queen's School of Business and MacKay CEO Forums, showcase Canadian companies that have implemented world-class business practices and created value in innovative ways.

"We are truly honoured to again be named one of Canada's Best Managed Companies, an achievement that is shared by the thousands of Bayshore employees whose passion and hard work cements our reputation as Canada's leader in home care services," says Stuart Cottrelle, President of Bayshore HealthCare. "Every decision we make as an organization is focused on delivering the best and most innovative health care services to every one of our clients."

Established in 1993, applications for Canada's Best Managed Companies are reviewed by an independent judging panel that evaluates how companies address various business challenges, including new technologies, globalization, brand management, leadership, leveraging and developing core competencies, designing information systems, and hiring the right talent to facilitate growth.

"Companies that earn Platinum Club status in the Canada's Best Managed Companies program are true leaders in the Canadian marketplace," said Jon Hountalas, Executive Vice-President, Business Banking, CIBC. "They exemplify strong vision and leadership, a sustained commitment to growth and innovation, and ongoing dedication to their corporate values."

Winners of the Canada's Best Managed Companies award, along with the Gold Standard winners, Re-qualified and Platinum Club members, will be honoured at the annual Canada's Best Managed Companies gala in Toronto on April 1, 2014. On the same day, the symposium will address leading-edge business issues that are keys to the success of today's business leaders.

About Bayshore
Bayshore HealthCare is one of the country's leading providers of home and community health care services and a Canadian-owned company. Its services are purchased by government care programs, insurance companies, workers' compensation boards, health care organizations, the corporate sector and the public. The Bayshore brand extends across four business divisions: Bayshore Home Health (medical and non-medical home care and staffing services), Bayshore Specialty Rx (specialty pharmacy, infusion and pharmaceutical patient support services), Bayshore Therapy & Rehab (physiotherapy and rehabilitation services) and Bayshore Dialysis (dialysis centers). The company's goal is to enhance the quality of life, well-being, dignity and independence of Canadians of all ages. Bayshore HealthCare has been a recipient of Canada's Best Managed Companies award since 2006. For more information, call 1-877-289-3997 or visit www.bayshore.ca.

About Canada's Best Managed Companies
Canada's Best Managed Companies continues to be the mark of excellence for Canadian-owned and managed companies with revenues over $10 million. Every year since the launch of the program in 1993, hundreds of entrepreneurial companies have competed for this designation in a rigorous and independent process that evaluates their management skills and practices. The awards are granted on four levels: 1) Best Managed winner (one of the new winners selected each year); 2) Re-qualified member (repeat winners retain the Best Managed designation for two additional years, subject to annual operational and financial review); 3) Gold Standard winner (After three consecutive years of maintaining their Best Managed status, these winners have demonstrated their commitment to the program and successfully reapplied for the designation. Companies may requalify for two additional years, subject to annual operational and financial review; 4) Platinum Club member (winners that maintain Best Managed status for a minimum of six consecutive years). Program sponsors are Deloitte, CIBC, National Post, Queen's School of Business and MacKay CEO Forums. For further information, visit www.bestmanagedcompanies.ca.

SOURCE: Bayshore HealthCare

For further information:

Michelle Nicol
Bayshore Home Health
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