• Press Release

Mount Sinai Honored on Forbes’s “America’s Best-in-State Employers” List

Health System ranked among the top 15 of all healthcare systems in New York

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  • New York, NY
  • (August 22, 2023)

The Mount Sinai Health System was recognized today as an outstanding health care employer in New York, ranking in the top 15 on the prestigious Forbes list of “America’s Best-in-State Employers.” The best employers were identified based on 2.1 million recommendations from employees working for companies with more than 500 employees in the United States.

“I’m deeply honored that Mount Sinai has been recognized by Forbes as a consequence of the feedback provided by Mount Sinai faculty and staff. It heartens me that the efforts we make to demonstrate how much we value our staff resonate with the members of the Mount Sinai family. We have the incredible good fortune to work with talented, passionate people who face every challenge with fortitude, commitment, and loyalty, and serve our community for long periods of time—often decades,” said Jane Maksoud, Chief Human Resources Officer of Mount Sinai Health System.

“We invest in our employees through mentorship and education. We create an inclusive environment across roles, and make every effort to recognize their achievements,” said Valerie Orellana, Chief Human Resources Operations Officer for the Health System. “It’s thrilling to know that with this award, they are recognizing us, in turn.”

The evaluation for the “America's Best-In-State Employers” 2023 award was made on a state-by-state basis, based on three 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 regarding their current employer, such as working conditions, diversity, salary, potential for development, and company image.

Each employer in the ranking is assigned to one of 25 industries. Employees responded to the surveys anonymously using an online access panel.

“This award really reaffirms our deeply engaged workforce, which is exceptionally compassionate and committed,” said Diane Adams, Mount Sinai’s Chief Learning Officer. “Our tagline is ‘We find a way’ and every day they do just that. They bring their best selves to work in the service of our patients and are deeply engaged in Mount Sinai’s mission.”

About the Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the nation’s leading integrated academic health systems and one of the largest in the New York metropolitan area. Its comprehensive system includes seven hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, over 600 research and clinical laboratories, the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, and the Mount Sinai Phillips School of Nursing. Together, the Health System comprises approximately 48,000 employees, more than 9,000 physicians, and 8,600 nurses.

As a leading learning health system, Mount Sinai combines clinical expertise with scientific discovery to improve patient care while training the next generation of health care and biomedical leaders. The Health System provides care across every stage of life, from prenatal care through geriatrics, while advancing personalized medicine through artificial intelligence, data science, and biomedical research.

Mount Sinai is consistently recognized among the nation’s leading academic health systems for patient care, research, and education. The Mount Sinai Hospital is ranked No. 1 in New York by Newsweek and No. 5 on the magazine’s World’s Best Hospitals list. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai ranks No. 11 among U.S. medical schools and No. 1 among freestanding medical schools for National Institutes of Health funding, reflecting the strength of its scientific enterprise and leadership in biomedical research.

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