Pearland, Texas — HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland has been selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the 2026 Best Places to Work in Healthcare.
View the complete list of this year’s winners, in alphabetical order. Modern Healthcare will publish a special supplement featuring a ranked list of all the winners with the October issue of MH magazine.
“Healthcare is changing rapidly as new technologies are adopted on both the clinical and administrative sides,” said Mary Ellen Podmolik, editor-in-chief of Modern Healthcare. “Still, the most forward-looking companies understand that employees are the heart of their organizations. Creating the right culture, with the appropriate mix of financial rewards, training and career advancement opportunities — as embodied by our honorees of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare — will be imperative for long-term employee and employer success.”
“Being recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare in 2026 is a meaningful reflection of the culture our colleagues help build every day,” said Elias Armendariz, CEO of HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland. “Their commitment to one another, our patients and our community is what makes HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland a place where people can do meaningful work and make a positive impact. We are proud to celebrate this recognition and grateful for the colleagues who make it possible.”
This award program 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.
Honored company name will find out their ranking on the Best Places list and be celebrated at the 2026 Best Places to Work in Healthcare Awards Gala taking place Sept. 16 in Houston.
For information or questions about the Best Places to Work in Healthcare awards program, please contact Modern Healthcare.