BayCare Health System Earns National Recognition as Top Healthcare Employer for Community-Focused Culture

BayCare Health System has been honored as one of the 2025 PEOPLE Companies that Care, ranking No. 17 nationally in a comprehensive assessment of purpose-driven workplace culture. This marks the fifth time BayCare has achieved this prestigious recognition, with the organization distinguished as the top-ranked health care system in the country and the highest-ranked Florida-based company. The award, presented by Great Place To Work and PEOPLE magazine, highlights organizations that demonstrate exceptional commitment to their people and communities.

The selection process incorporated survey responses from over 1.3 million confidential submissions across companies representing more than 8.4 million U.S. employees. Company rankings were determined through 60 employee experience questions within the Great Place To Work Trust Index Survey and detailed essays submitted by participating organizations. This methodology provides a comprehensive picture of workplace experience, with honorees selected based on their demonstrated ability to care for employees, families, and the communities where they operate.

BayCare President and CEO Stephanie Conners emphasized that the organization's 33,000-plus team members represent its greatest asset, with their daily delivery of compassionate care directly contributing to improved community health outcomes throughout West Central Florida. This latest recognition adds to BayCare's growing collection of workplace accolades, including the No. 17 spot nationally on the 2024 Great Place To Work and Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care list, marking its eighth consecutive year on that prestigious ranking.

The health system's consistent performance across multiple workplace excellence metrics demonstrates the organization's commitment to creating an environment where employees feel valued and supported. Research consistently shows that such workplace cultures directly correlate with improved patient care quality and community health outcomes. Charlotte Triggs, PEOPLE GM and editor-in-chief, noted that witnessing the innovative spirit with which these companies invest in their employees, communities, and the world reflects the mission to feature what happens when ordinary people do extraordinary work.

For HR vendors and professionals serving the healthcare industry, BayCare's repeated recognition underscores the growing importance of purpose-driven workplace strategies. The organization's additional achievements, including securing a position on the highly competitive Fortune Best Workplaces for Women list and being named a Top Workplace in the USA by Energage and USA Today for the second consecutive year, demonstrate how comprehensive employee support systems contribute to organizational success and community impact.