Northwell Health has been named one of Fortune magazine’s Best Workplaces in Health Care 2022, ranking fifth out of 30 health care organizations in the nation and the highest rated organization in New York.
Earning an elite spot on the list means that Northwell is one of the best companies to work for in health care nationwide, demonstrating its commitment and support to its 80,000-member workforce across health care settings in the New York metropolitan area.
The Best Workplaces in Health Care award is based on analysis of survey responses from over 161,000 employees in the health care industry, derived from 60 employee experience questions. In that survey, 79 percent of Northwell’s team members said it is a great place to work, which is 23 percent higher than the typical company based in the United States.
Great Place to Work is the only company culture award in America that selects winners based on how fairly employees are treated. Companies are assessed on how well they are creating a great employee experience that cuts across race, gender, age, disability status, or any aspect of who employees are or what their role is.
“Our employees are truly outstanding and demonstrated their success before, during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Michael J. Dowling, president and CEO at Northwell. “Our workplace culture of trust, empowerment and innovation has long been in place. We celebrate and thank our team members for all of their contributions and for making Northwell a great place to work.”
Northwell’s high ranking in this year’s Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Healthcare list was based on a review of dozens of innovative employee and community health-based programs.
Among key programs recognized were Northwell’s initiatives to support team members dealing with food insecurity stemming from unexpected hardship due to the pandemic; caring for children and families outside the workplace with the program Northwell Kids, providing free fun recreational activities; and a program started two years ago, Northwell Celebrates, which recognizes team members across the health system with gifts, experiences and services, both at work and home.
“It an incredible honor to be spotlighted nationally in Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Healthcare list this year,” said Maxine Carrington, senior vice president and chief people officer at Northwell Health. “We deeply appreciate every team member. Our people are the best of the best, and because of that we will always strive to provide the best care for our team members in the workplace, at home and in the community.”
Northwell also was ranked 21st on 2022 PEOPLE Companies that Care list and named as one of Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work for in 2022.”
