UTMB Health has been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers for 2024.

America’s Best-In-State Employers 2024 were identified in an independent survey from a sample of over 160,000 employees working for companies with at least 500 people within the United States.

The survey was open to companies from all industry sectors, and more than 4.4 million employee evaluations were analyzed. 

Employers’ final scores are determined on a state-by-state basis and built upon two types of employee evaluations:

1. Personal evaluations: Employees’ willingness to recommend their own employers to friends and family.

2. Public evaluations: Recommendations from friends and family members of employees or from members of the public who work in the same industry (indirect evaluations).

Survey participants were asked how likely they were to recommend their employer on a scale of zero to 10. Respondents also were asked to evaluate employers they’d worked for within the past two years, as well as organizations they knew within their industry or through friends or family who worked there.

“This is certainly an honor for UTMB Health,” said Dr. Jochen Reiser, president of UTMB and CEO of the UTMB Health System. “We know that a healthy and nurturing work environment where people are treated fairly leads not only to more fulfilled staff who stay with us for years—and often throughout their entire careers—but ultimately leads to the very best patient outcomes and experience possible.

“Making sure employees feel seen, heard and valued is part of UTMB’s strong commitment to excellence and is a part of our culture,” he added.

This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., a statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The award list was announced on Aug. 20, 2024, and can be viewed here: Forbes Best Employers by State 2024 winners