UC Davis Health was recently named to Forbes' "America's Best Large Employers" list for 2025.
The well-respected publication ranked UC Davis Health as the No. 19 employer nationally with at least 5,000 employees and the top hospital or health system in California.
"This recognition is a testament to UC Davis Health's commitment to fostering a workplace culture that supports employee health and well-being," said Michael Condrin, interim chief executive officer and chief operating officer for UC Davis Health. "Our accomplished and dedicated employees are our most valuable asset, and it is because of their efforts that we are able to provide excellent patient-centered care, conduct groundbreaking research and administer first-rate interprofessional education."
Prioritizing and valuing employees
UC Davis Health's success as a large health care employer is directly tied to its many efforts to cultivate a model workplace across the organization. The health system provides employees competitive benefits packages which include:
- Tuition reimbursement
- Financial planning
- Employee discounts
- Lactation support
- Generous paid time off
- Low-cost primary care and childcare
Comprehensive programs are also offered to help combat burnout — mental health support (A.S.A.P.), parental and catastrophic leave (LOA), robust health and wellness resources and cohesive programs dedicated to Staff and Faculty Health and Well-being (SFHWB) and work life balance (WorkLife).
In addition, UC Davis embraces principles of community throughout the institution, and UC Davis Health specifically embraces its values of kindness, trust and inclusion.
As a result of these efforts, UC Davis Health has also been recognized by Forbes as:
- One of "America's Dream Employers" 2025
- 20 on the 2024 list of California's Best Employers
- A Best Employer for Diversity 2024
- A Best Employer for Women 2024
"We strive to create a workplace where every person feels valued, supported and empowered to deliver tomorrow's health care today," added Condrin.
Methodology
Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista to compile this year's list, based primarily on anonymous survey responses from current and former employees. Survey respondents were asked if they would recommend their employer to others and to rate their employer based on a range of criteria, including salary, work environment, training programs and opportunities to advance. The responses were tallied and analyzed along with additional survey data from the past three years to account for fluctuations in the data, with more recent data and evaluations from current employees weighted more heavily than others.
The full Forbes list can be viewed here.
