Modern Healthcare has chosen Sutter Health for its 2026 Best Places to Work in Healthcare list. This national recognition spotlights employers across the healthcare industry that are building strong workplace cultures.
“This honor reflects the dedication of our people and the culture our teams across Sutter Health are building together every day,” said Warner Thomas, president and CEO of Sutter Health. “When I joined Sutter at the end of 2022, we set a clear goal: to make Sutter the best place to work in healthcare. Being named to this list is an important milestone in that journey and affirms the progress we’re making. We know culture is strengthened by listening, investing in our people and giving our teams the support they need to do their best work on behalf of our patients.
“This recognition marks a significant milestone for our organization and our more than 64,000 employees working as ONE Sutter team to provide exceptional care and service to patients. It reflects our strong, inclusive culture and our commitment to listening to our employees and acting on their feedback, so we can be the best place to work in healthcare,” says Deborah Yount, Sutter Health Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer.
Modern Healthcare’s award selection process is rigorous. It includes a comprehensive employer assessment focused on culture, benefits and the employee work experience, plus a confidential survey that Modern Healthcare sends directly to a randomly selected group of Sutter employees.
“Healthcare is changing rapidly as new technologies are adopted on both the clinical and administrative sides,” said Mary Ellen Podmolik, editor-in-chief of Modern Healthcare. “Still, the most forward-looking companies understand that employees are the heart of their organizations. Creating the right culture, with the appropriate mix of financial rewards, training and career advancement opportunities—as embodied by our honorees of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare—will be imperative for long-term employee and employer success.”
Earlier this month, Sutter was also ranked in the top 1% of Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers for Company Culture. In September, Modern Healthcare will reveal the ranked order of organizations that made the Best Places to Work in Healthcare list. #MHBestPlaces
