UCI Health is one of Becker’s Top Places to Work in Healthcare
Academic health system recognized for values, programs for co-worker support
Orange, Calif. — UCI Health has been named one of the top 165 places to work in healthcare for 2026 by Becker's Hospital Review.
The prestigious list recognizes hospitals, health systems and healthcare companies that invest in their coworkers' well-being, satisfaction and fulfillment.
“A culture of excellence and innovation empowers our team members to make UCI Health the nation’s friendliest, most accessible healthcare system,” said UCI Health President and CEO Chad T. Lefteris. “A work environment that is supportive, positive and fosters belonging allows us to deliver the highest level of patient care.”
The writeup reads:
“UCI Health is Orange County’s only academic healthcare system, delivering personalized, leading-edge care, guided by its mission to Discover. Teach. Heal. Its values were refreshed in 2025 and shaped by employee input. They emphasize embracing human moments, owning excellence and building tomorrow together, reinforcing a culture of shared purpose and accountability. Team members are supported by a comprehensive benefits portfolio that includes robust health and retirement plans, paid time off, legal services, wellness programming and access to a systemwide ‘Whole Person Wellness’ program. Employee perception surveys show strong alignment with the mission, with co-workers citing job stability, benefits and work-life flexibility as the top reasons they remain at UCI Health, which has also earned multiple Forbes workplace recognitions.”
The top places to work in healthcare list highlights organizations that provide:
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth
- Inclusive and empowering work environments
- Flexibility for a true work-life balance
- Comprehensive benefits packages
- Community services and championing responsibility
The Becker’s list is based on nominations and editorial research. Organizations do not and cannot pay for inclusion.
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About UCI Health
UCI Health, one of California’s largest academic health systems, is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. The 1,461-bed system comprises its main campus UCI Health — Orange, its flagship hospital, the UCI Health — Irvine acute care hospital and medical campus, four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and a network of ambulatory care centers across the region. UCI Health — Orange provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to the only Orange County-based National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter).