Norton Healthcare Awards

Norton Healthcare is proud to be recognized nationally for excellence as both a top employer and health care leader. Recent honors include:

  • Forbes America’s Best Large Employers (2025, 2024, 2022) — Ranked No. 106 nationally for workplace culture, compensation and employee satisfaction
  • Forbes America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025) — Celebrated for supporting early-career professionals with strong development and growth opportunities
  • Fortune America’s Most Innovative Companies (2025) — Honored for driving innovation in health care through forward-thinking practices, technology and a culture of continuous improvement
  • Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces (2025) — Recognized for outstanding employee engagement and workplace excellence
  • Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025) — Honored for creating a supportive and engaging environment for health care professionals
  • Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women (2025)— Celebrated for advancing gender equity through inclusive policies and leadership opportunities
  • Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces by State (2025)— Recognized as a top employer in Kentucky for culture, compensation and career growth
  • Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity (2025) — Honored for building a workplace that values diverse voices and experiences
  • Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Mental Wellbeing (2025) — Recognized for prioritizing mental health and supportive workplace practices
  • Best Places to Work in IT (2025, 2024, 2023, 2021, 2020, 2019) — Recognized by Computerworld and IDG Insider Pro for fostering a collaborative, innovative IT culture
  • Forbes America’s Best Employers for Diversity (2024) — Recognized for advancing diversity, equity and inclusion through inclusive leadership, employee resource groups and transparent workplace practices
  • Forbes America’s Best Employers for Women (2024, 2023, 2019, 2018) — Recognized for workplace equity, family support and leadership diversity
  • Forbes America’s Best Employers by State (2024, 2023, 2022) — Ranked No. 1 in Kentucky
  • Disability Equality Index Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion (2024, 2023, 2022) — Recognized for commitment to disability inclusion in the workplace, earning high marks for accessibility, culture and leadership
  • Human Rights Campaign LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader (2022, 2020, 2019, 2018) — Earned a top score of 100 for providing equitable, inclusive care and workplace policies for LGBTQ+ patients and employees
  • Becker’s Healthcare 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare (2024, 2023, 2022) — Recognized for diversity, engagement and growth
  • Courier Journal Top Workplace (2021) — Based on employee feedback via Energage
  • Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America (2021) — Ranked No. 10 nationally and No. 1 in Kentucky for extra-large employers

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