As a reminder to all team members, please follow our dress code policy. In particular, T-shirts from the Ballad Health family of brands are acceptable to wear on Fridays, but must be worn in compliance with the other elements of our dress code. This means no sweatshirts, hoodies, denim/jeans or unbranded attire.
Remember – dress code compliance is considered a security measure. It is important for patients and visitors to be able to recognize us as Ballad Health team members when they see us. It is also important that we present ourselves in a professional and respectful way as we represent Ballad Health to the community.
Related to that, please maintain a professional appearance when in a video meeting on Microsoft Teams.
In addition, it is crucial that team members properly display their Ballad Health ID badges while they are at work.
NOTE: Ballad Health dress code requirements also apply to all Ballad Health Medical Associates team members, as well as to contract vendors. For more information on the scope of who the dress code expectations apply to, please review the policy in Policy Manager.
Here’s a link to our policy, housed in Policy Manager on the Ballad Health intranet: Dress Code – Personal Appearance – Ballad Health HR-200-023-BH
Thank you for respecting and following our Ballad Health dress code!
Key things to remember about our dress code policy
NONUNIFORMED TEAM MEMBERS
Nonuniformed team members are expected to wear “business” or “business casual” attire, regardless of whether they routinely interact with patients and other guests. Business or business casual attire clothing will be professional, conservative and conducive to safety and productivity in the performance of job duties.
Business casual is defined as the following:
- Male – Full-length dress slacks or khakis; woven fabric long- or short-sleeved dress shirt (tails tucked in) or knit collared polo-style shirt; sweater; tie and jacket optional.
- Female – Dress with modest neckline and length; skirt with modest length and blouse; full-length dress slacks or khakis; sweater set; jacket optional.
FRIDAY ATTIRE
Team members are permitted to wear a Ballad Health-themed/logo T-shirt on Friday each week with their uniform role-approved, color scrub pants/skirt or nonuniform business attire. As with all uniform/attire expectations, the T-shirt must be clean and in good repair. Approved attire can be ordered online from the Ballad Health Store, an external site that can also be accessed through “Quick Links” on the Ballad Health intranet main page.
THINGS TO AVOID WEARING TO WORK
The following are examples of attire that does not support the organization’s business and professional image:
- Western-style jeans of any color
- Bib overalls
- Blue or other color denim pants, any style
- Shorts, skorts
- Sweatshirts (except as part of Wellness Center or Home Health uniform)
- Warmup clothing, sweat suits, wind suits or any other type of exercise clothing
- Fleece or outerwear jackets on clinical units
- Tank-tops or any tops with a low neckline, sundresses or any backless or low-back dress, unless worn with a jacket
- Exposure of skin at the waist and upper leg
- Any revealing fabrics or styles including low-cut necklines
- Skirts above the knee more than two (2) inches
Scrubs are not appropriate attire for team members who work in any business area.
