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Redding, CA — Friesen Group, Inc., formerly Owens Healthcare, is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work^® for the fifth year. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Friesen Group.

This year, 98% of employees said it’s a Great Place To Work – 41 points higher than the average U.S. company.

Great Place To Work^® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention and increased innovation.

Great Place To Work Certification is a highly coveted achievement that requires consistent and intentional dedication to the overall employee experience, says Sarah Lewis-Kulin, the Vice President of Global Recognition at Great Place To Work. She emphasizes that Certification is the sole official recognition earned by the real-time feedback of employees regarding their company culture. By successfully earning this recognition, it is evident that Friesen Group stands out as one of the top companies to work for, providing a great workplace environment for its employees.

We are thrilled to become Great Place To Work-Certified™ as we consider employee experience a top priority every day, said Linda Edwards, CEO of Friesen Group, Inc. We owe our continued success to our team of dedicated employees. We celebrate and thank them for all they do to earn this incredible recognition.

About FRIESEN GROUP, INC.

Founded in 1957, Friesen Group is a family-led management company primarily serving the Northern California area that focuses on growth across a strong portfolio of companies with a goal to leave lasting impact on the communities they serve. Friesen Group is the driving force behind Owens (medical equipment and respiratory services), Wellscript (infusion services and enteral therapies), Lifemed (long-term care pharmacy), and J3 (real estate/property management).

About Great Place to Work Certification™

Great Place To Work^® Certification™ is the most definitive “employer-of-choice” recognition that companies aspire to achieve. It is the only recognition based entirely on what employees report about their workplace experience – specifically, how consistently they experience a high-trust workplace. Great Place to Work^® Certification™ is recognized worldwide by employees and employers alike and is the global benchmark for identifying and recognizing outstanding employee experience. Every year, more than 10,000 companies across 60 countries apply to get Great Place To Work-Certified.