For the third year in a row, Ochsner Health has been named among the Best Workplaces in Health Care by Fortune Media and Great Place to Work based on national surveys of healthcare professionals
NEW ORLEANS — Great Place To Work and Fortune magazine have selected Ochsner for the 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care list. This is Ochsner’s third time being named to this prestigious list in the large employer category. Earning a spot means that Ochsner is one of the best companies to work for in the country.
The Best Workplaces in Health Care award is based on analysis of survey responses from nearly 222,000 employees at Great Place To Work Certified companies in the health care industry.
“We are honored to be recognized by Fortune Media and Great Place to Work,” said Tracey Schiro, executive vice president and chief people and culture officer, Ochsner Health. “Great workplace culture is built in the small, everyday moments — in the acts of care, the dedication and the teamwork our people bring to their work each day. As we support our team members in reaching their full potential, they give back by delivering outstanding care to the patients and communities we serve.”
Ochsner is a Great Place To Work-certified employer, which is the first milestone to be considered for the highly competitive Fortune’s Best Workplaces list. Great Place To Work, a global authority on workplace culture, determines its lists using its proprietary Trust Index Survey to evaluate and certify thousands of organizations in America’s largest ongoing annual workforce study, based on over 1.3 million survey responses and data from companies representing more than 7.3 million employees.
Survey responses reflect a comprehensive picture of the workplace experience. Honorees are selected based on their ability to offer positive outcomes for employees regardless of job role.
Ochsner is consistently honored for its workplace culture and has received numerous workplace and culture awards, including the 2026 Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces award, 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, the USA TODAY Top Workplaces award, Top Workplaces for Nursing 2026 honor by Nurse.com, and has Gold-level recognition for Joy in Medicine by the American Medical Association.
About the Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care List
Great Place To Work selected the 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care by analyzing confidential survey responses from more than 1.3 million employees, representing the experiences of more than 7.3 million employees in 2025 and 2026. Of those responses, nearly 222,000 were from employees at Great Place To Work Certified companies in the health care industry, and this ranking is based on that feedback. Companies with 10 to 999 employees competed in the small and medium category. Companies with 1,000 or more employees were considered for the large category. Read the full methodology.
About Great Place To Work
As the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place To Work, a UKG company, brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Its proprietary platform and Great Place To Work Model help companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming Great Place To Work Certified and receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces list.
About Fortune Media
Fortune is a global multi-platform media company built on a legacy of trusted, award-winning reporting and information for those who want to make business better. Independently owned, Fortune tells the stories of the world’s biggest companies and their leaders as well as a new generation of innovators who are moving business forward. Digitally and in print, Fortune measures corporate performance through rigorous benchmarks, and holds companies accountable, in regions around the world. Its iconic rankings include Fortune 500, Fortune Global 500, Most Powerful Women, and World’s Most Admired Companies. Fortune builds world-class communities by convening industry thought leaders for exclusive summits and conferences, including the Fortune Global Forum, Fortune Brainstorm Tech, and Fortune Most Powerful Women. For more information, visit fortune.com.
About Ochsner Health
Ochsner Health is the leading nonprofit healthcare provider in Louisiana, Mississippi and across the Gulf South, delivering expert care at its 47 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers. Ochsner is nationally recognized for inspiring healthier lives and stronger communities through expertise, quality and digital connectivity. In 2025, more than 40,000 dedicated team members and 5,000 employed and affiliated physicians at Ochsner cared for more than 1.6 million people from every state in the nation and 65 countries. To learn more about how Ochsner empowers people to get well and stay well, visit www.ochsner.org.