Mercy Health is proud to announce that two hospitals have once again earned rankings among healthcare providers and insurers in Modern Healthcare’s 2024 Best Places to Work award program.

Mercy Health – Willard Hospital is celebrating its sixth year on the list! Mercy Health – Defiance Hospital has been selected for the third consecutive year. The complete list of this year’s winners, in alphabetical order, is available at ModernHealthcare.com/bestplaceslist.

“Mercy Health - Willard Hospital has been recognized with this national distinction for six years in a row and I’m so proud to once again celebrate this team for their dedication to our patients and our communities,” said Andrew Morgan, president, Mercy Health - Willard. “This continues to be a meaningful recognition as it shows the pride our team has in the work they do.”

“Being named for the third consecutive year on the Best Places to Work is just another indication that the team at Mercy Health – Defiance Hospital is committed to serving this region,” said Sonya Selhorst, president, Mercy Health – Defiance Hospital. “I want to express gratitude to the entire team who works tirelessly to ensure that our community receives the absolute best health care right in their own back yard.”

Best Places to Work in healthcare identifies and recognizes outstanding employers in the healthcare industry nationwide. Modern Healthcare partners with Workforce Research Group on the assessment process, which includes an extensive employee survey.

"With all the economic uncertainty, staffing challenges, and folks wanting more flexible work setups, every company has to get clever about how they attract and hold onto talent," noted Dan Peres, president of Modern Healthcare. "The winners of the 2024 Best Places to Work awards really get it. They show us how vital it is to understand what employees want and need right now. With healthcare shifting so much, finding the right people is a top priority, and the winners know that keeping their team happy is the key to business success."

Mercy Health will find out their ranking on the Best Places list and be celebrated at the 2024 Best Places to Work in Healthcare Awards Gala taking place Oct. 10 in Nashville, TN. Modern Healthcare will publish a special supplement featuring a ranked list of all the winners along with the October 14, 2024, issue of Modern Healthcare magazine.