University Hospitals Ranks Among Top Healthcare Employers
Forbes and Statista ranked University Hospitals 26th nationally in America's Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals 2026.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Nursing Jobs
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Forbes and Statista named University Hospitals one of America's Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals 2026, ranking it first in Northeast Ohio, third in Ohio and 26th in the United States. The Cleveland-based healthcare system has more than 33,000 caregivers.
Why it matters
The ranking is based on an independent survey of more than 30,000 U.S. employees, offering a view of workplace conditions across the healthcare sector. For Cleveland-area residents, it highlights a major local employer among healthcare job options.
The ranking draws on an independent survey of more than 30,000 U.S. employees at healthcare and social welfare employers with at least 1,000 workers nationwide. The source does not disclose individual category scores or how the rankings were weighted.
The players
University Hospitals
University Hospitals is a Cleveland-based healthcare system with more than 33,000 caregivers across Northeast Ohio.
Forbes
Forbes is a U.S. business media company known for publishing annual rankings of employers and companies.
Statista
Statista is a German-based data company that publishes industry rankings in partnership with media organizations such as Forbes.
The details
The ranking evaluated employers on atmosphere and development, salary and wages, image, company culture, working conditions and workplace environment. University Hospitals, which employs more than 33,000 caregivers, was placed first in Northeast Ohio, third in Ohio and 26th in the United States.
Timeline
2026: America's Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals 2026 ranking published
Industry Context
The 2026 edition continues the annual Forbes and Statista America's Best Employers series, which uses independent employee surveys to rank employers. University Hospitals' placement reflects that survey-based methodology rather than a single workforce measure.
Job seekers considering healthcare roles in Cleveland can use the ranking as one factor when comparing employers. The ranking reflects employee perceptions of pay, working conditions and company culture rather than guaranteed job openings.
The takeaway
Employer rankings based on employee surveys can help nurses and other healthcare workers compare workplace conditions. Reviewing pay, culture and working environment alongside rankings can support more informed career decisions.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Cleveland Jewish News.
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