Fortune Recognizes Five Maryland Health Care Employers
Five state-based organizations appear on the 2026 Best Workplaces in Health Care list.
Updated on Oct. 15, 2026 in Healthcare
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Fortune and Great Place To Work have released their 2026 Best Workplaces in Health Care rankings. The report highlights five Maryland-based employers for their workplace culture and employee experience.
Why it matters
The list provides a national benchmark for organizational culture within the medical sector. By recognizing these companies, the report identifies organizations that prioritize internal employee feedback over traditional healthcare quality metrics.
Aledade and Maxim Healthcare ranked 14th and 17th among large employers, while Welldoc, Rehab 2 Perform, and LucyRx ranked 27th, 28th, and 31st respectively among small and medium employers.
The players
Fortune
This global business magazine publishes annual rankings and analysis regarding corporate performance and workplace culture.
Aledade
This company partners with primary care physicians to transition them to value-based care models.
Maxim Healthcare
This entity provides home healthcare and medical staffing services to patients and facilities across the United States.
Welldoc
This digital health company specializes in chronic care management through software platforms.
Rehab 2 Perform
This organization focuses on physical therapy and sports medicine services for active individuals.
The details
The rankings are determined entirely by confidential surveys measuring the employee experience. Three of the five honored companies maintain headquarters in Montgomery County, with Aledade and LucyRx in Bethesda, while Maxim Healthcare and Welldoc are based in Columbia and Rehab 2 Perform in Germantown.
Timeline
October 13, 2026: Fortune released the 2026 Best Workplaces in Health Care list.
Market Landscape
These rankings mirror the broader shift toward using internal employee culture data as a corporate competitive differentiator. The list follows the pattern set by the Great Place To Work certification process, which serves as a necessary prerequisite for inclusion in these employer honors.
These rankings serve as a signal for job seekers looking for employers that prioritize positive internal work environments. For current patients or clients, the report highlights organizations recognized for their internal stability rather than clinical service metrics.
The takeaway
Workplace culture honors provide transparency regarding how companies treat their staff within the demanding healthcare sector. Employees can use these rankings to compare potential employers based on internal survey data rather than public-facing branding.
Further reading
For more on the industry, visit the Maryland Healthcare section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The MoCo Show.
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