OSF HealthCare has again been recognized on the Forbes list of Best Employers by State for 2025. This marks the seventh year in a row OSF has been included in this prestigious recognition presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.

The 100 top companies in Illinois were ranked with OSF HealthCare coming in at 67, the highest ranked health system outside of the Chicago area. The Peoria, Illinois-based integrated health system is founded by The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis. OSF employs nearly 26,000 Mission Partners (employees) in 150+ locations, including 17 hospitals throughout Illinois and Michigan.

“This recognition affirms the dedication of our Mission Partners, who live out our Mission every day across the Ministry,” said Michelle Conger, President of OSF HealthCare. “Being named by Forbes as a top employer matters because when patients see OSF is a great place to work, they also trust it as a great place to receive care. At the same time, this recognition reinforces our commitment to being an employer of choice, attracting and retaining the best talent so we can continue meeting the needs of the communities we are called to serve.”

America’s Best-in-State Employers are identified in an independent survey from a broad sample of over 160,000 employees working for companies employing at least 500 people within the U.S. from all industry sectors. The survey is conducted periodically over the course of the previous 3 years which allows a robust review of organizations that consistently perform well. Around 2 million employer evaluations are considered.

The evaluation was made on a state-by-state basis and is based on two distinct criteria:

• Personal Evaluations: Employees' willingness to recommend their own employers to friends and family.
• Public Evaluations: Recommendations from friends and family members of employees, or members of the public who work in the same industry.

This recognition reinforces the commitment by OSF Mission Partners and leadership to provide an exceptional workplace environment and employment opportunities.

Find the complete Forbes list here.

The 100 top companies in Illinois were ranked with OSF HealthCare coming in at 80 including ranking in the top ten for healthcare and social organizations. The Peoria, Illinois-based integrated health system is founded by The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis. OSF employs nearly 24,000 Mission Partners (employees) in 150+ locations, including 16 hospitals throughout Illinois and Michigan.

“We can only deliver on our Mission to serve persons with the greatest care and love if we attract and retain the best, most committed Mission Partners to meet the needs of our patients. To accomplish this, we continue to focus considerable time, energy and resources on one of our goals which is to be an Employer of Choice,” said Bob Sehring, CEO, OSF HealthCare. “Receiving this recognition for the sixth year in a row reinforces the great work being done across our Ministry in engaging, attracting, recruiting, and retaining those committed to our Mission.”

America's Best Employers by State 2024 were based on 4.4 million employer recommendations from employees working for companies with more than 500 employees in the United States. The recommended employers were from all industry sectors. Employers with operations in more than one state were ranked in multiple states.

The evaluation was made on a state-by-state basis and is based on two distinct criteria:

• Personal Evaluations: Employees' willingness to recommend their own employers to friends and family.
• Public Evaluations: Recommendations from friends and family members of employees, or members of the public who work in the same industry.

This recognition reinforces the commitment by OSF Mission Partners and leadership to provide an exceptional workplace environment and employment opportunities.

Find the complete Forbes list here.

OSF HealthCare has again been recognized on the Forbes list of Best Employers by State for 2023. It’s the fifth year in a row OSF has been included in this prestigious recognition presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.

The 100 top companies in Illinois were ranked with OSF HealthCare coming in at 58, including ranking eighth for healthcare and social organizations. The Peoria, Illinois-based integrated health system is owned and operated by The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis. OSF employs more than 23,000 Mission Partners in 150 locations, including 15 hospitals throughout Illinois and Michigan.

“We can only deliver on our Mission to serve persons with the greatest care and love if we attract and retain the best, most committed Mission Partners to meet the needs of our patients. To accomplish this, we must be able to achieve one of our goals which is to be the Employer of Choice for current and future Mission Partners,” said Bob Sehring, CEO, OSF HealthCare. “Receiving this recognition for the fifth year in a row reinforces the great work being done across our Ministry in engaging, attracting, recruiting, and retaining those committed to our Mission.”

America's Best Employers by State 2023 were identified based on 2.1 million employer recommendations from employees working for companies with more than 500 employees in the United States. The recommended employers have been grouped into one of 25 industry sectors. Employers with operations in more than one state were ranked in multiple states.

The evaluation was made on a state-by-state basis and is based on three distinct criteria:

• In-State Indirect Recommendations: Participants were prompted to evaluate employers in their state that stand out either positively or negatively.

• National in-industry Indirect Recommendations: Participants were also prompted to evaluate other employers (nationally) in their respective industries that stand out either positively or negatively.

• Direct Recommendations: Employees were asked to rate their willingness to recommend their own employers to friends and family. Additionally, employees were asked to give their opinions on a series of statements surrounding work-related topics of working conditions, diversity, salary, potential for development, and company image regarding their current employer.

The complete Forbes list can be seen here.