UMMC named state’s top health care employer

Published on Monday, September 9, 2024

By: Gary Pettus, gpettus@umc.edu

Medical Center faculty and staff often are recognized regionally, nationally and internationally for their academic or medical achievements. These accolades place UMMC among health science centers worldwide.

Business magazine places Medical Center on Best-In-State Employers list

Forbes magazine ranked the University of Mississippi Medical Center as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers for 2024 and as the highest-rated health care institution in the state on that list.

In partnership with market research firm Statista, Forbes surveyed more than 160,000 employees working for companies with at least 500 people within the U.S.

Those surveyed recommended their employer on a scale of zero to 10 and were also asked to evaluate employers they had worked for within the past two years, along with other organizations they knew about within their industry.

In Mississippi, UMMC is ranked 11^th as a Best-In-State Employer and was first among all other institutions in the category, Healthcare & Social Services.

“Being recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers in the Healthcare & Social Services industry is a profound honor,” said Frank Lenior, UMMC chief human resources officer.

“This accolade reflects the dedication and compassion of our UMMC family, who work tirelessly every day to advance patient care, education and research. I am incredibly proud of our employees as we strive to create a healthier Mississippi.”

Other Mississippi health care institutions ranked by the survey are Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, Singing River Health System in Ocean Springs and Hattiesburg Clinic in Hattiesburg.

Caterpillar Inc., whose main headquarters are in Deerfield, Illinois, is first on the overall, Best-In-State list.