National program grows nearly eightfold in its second year, recognizing healthcare organizations that are creating supportive, people-first workplaces for nurses
Nurse.com, a community where more than 3 million nurses can connect with peers, apply for jobs, and earn continuing education, and Energage, the HR technology company behind the Top Workplaces employer recognition program, today announced the 54 winners of the 2026 Top Workplaces for Nursing award.
The award honors healthcare employers that are setting a new standard for supportive nursing work environments. This year’s list grew from seven winners in 2025 to 54 in 2026, bringing more visibility to healthcare employers willing to put nurse workplace experience to the test. Of the hundreds of organizations invited to survey their employees, only 54 exceeded Energage’s national benchmarks to earn this recognition.
Awardees were selected based on employee feedback collected through the confidential, research-backed Energage Workplace Survey, which measures factors like pay and benefits, direction, leadership, meaningfulness, appreciation, and other drivers of workplace experience.
“The 2026 winners represent a range of healthcare settings and organization sizes, but they all share a commitment to building a culture where nurses feel empowered,” said Cara Lunsford, RN, Vice President of Healthcare Policy and Clinical Solutions, Relias. “They show what’s possible when healthcare leaders listen to their nurses and act on feedback. Supporting nurses is not only essential to retention and well-being, it also has a direct effect on the quality of patient care.”
Grouped by size and ranked within each category, this year’s Top Workplaces for Nursing winners are:
Large (500 employees or more)
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Midsize (150 to 499 employees)
Small (35 to 149 employees)
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Go here to see the 2026 Top Workplaces for Nursing company profiles: https://topworkplaces.com/award/nursing.
“The Top Workplaces for Nursing award sets an important example for the healthcare industry,” said Eric Rubino, CEO of Energage. “It recognizes that supporting nurses goes beyond programs and policies — it’s about creating a culture of respect, purpose, and trust. Recognition through employee feedback makes this honor especially credible and impactful.”
Nominations for the 2027 Top Workplaces for Nursing award are now open. Organizations are eligible to participate if they employ at least 50 nurses or have a workforce where nurses make up 35% or more of total employees. There is no cost to participate or win the award.
To learn more and nominate your organization to participate, visit: www.topworkplaces.com/nurse-com.
About Energage and Top Workplaces
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Energage is an HR technology company on a mission to help organizations build and brand exceptional workplace cultures. We power the Top Workplaces employer recognition program and deliver actionable, research-backed employee survey insights that fuel professional growth and elevate employer brands. Our comprehensive talent experience platform combines cutting-edge tools, expert guidance, and built-in personalization to cultivate cultures that boost engagement, improve retention, attract top talent, and drive better business results. Learn more at energage.com and topworkplaces.com.
About Nurse.com
As the trusted career resource built by and for nurses, Nurse.com fosters one of the largest online communities of nurses, reaching more than 3 million nurses per month. Nurse.com serves nurses with lifelong career support through accredited continuing education, job opportunities, and a thriving community. Nurse.com is part of Relias’ family of brands, including the Wound Care Education Institute, Relias Academy, FreeCME, and Clinician.com, which share a common goal of improving the lives of the most vulnerable members of society and those who care for them.
About Relias
Relias provides workforce enablement solutions for 13,000 healthcare organizations and 4.5 million caregivers to drive measurable outcomes. Customers choose Relias to reduce cost and risk, increase retention, and improve patient experience and care through the Relias Platform of connected solutions, which includes Learning, Performance, Compliance, Quality, and Recruiting. The Relias family of brands — Nurse.com, Wound Care Education Institute, Relias Academy, FreeCME, and Clinician.com — serves the entire healthcare continuum and shares a common mission of improving the lives of the most vulnerable members of society and those who care for them.
