Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Key Takeaways:

• Cincinnati Children's focus on employee well-being and growth opportunities cited as health system climbs to the No. 45 spot on Forbes list of Best Employers for Company Culture.
• Inclusive approach ensures employees are heard and responded to by the health system.
• With over 19,400 employees, Cincinnati Children's is one of largest employers in Ohio.

Cincinnati Children's has again been recognized by Forbes in its annual listing of America's Best Employers for Company Culture, rising 29 spots to No. 45 for 2026.

Of the 600 companies with at least 1,000 employees that Forbes recognized for 2026, Cincinnati Children's ranked in the top 7%. In the inaugural 2025 Forbes listing that ranked firms across all industries, Cincinnati Children's placed in the top 12%, at No. 74.

With over 19,400 employees, Cincinnati Children's is the second-largest employer in Southwest Ohio.

"At Cincinnati Children's, we want every team member to feel valued for who they are and supported in the work they do," said Peter Adebi, chief Human Resources officer and senior vice president. "That commitment shows up in our robust benefits, comprehensive well-being resources, and wide-ranging opportunities for professional growth and leadership. We make deliberate, ongoing investments in developing our leaders at every level, recognizing the critical role they play in shaping culture, engagement and outcomes.

"Recognizing and appreciating our people is not confined to a specific moment on the calendar-it's a continuous effort across all roles and locations," Adebi said. "Just as important, our inclusive listening approach ensures that we actively hear our employees and respond thoughtfully to their input, so we can keep improving and deliver on our promise to be the best at getting better."

For information on career opportunities, visit: Jobs.CincinnatiChildrens.org

To determine America's Best Employers for Company Culture for 2026, Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista to survey 217,000 workers at U.S. companies with at least 1,000 people. Survey respondents were asked if they would recommend their employer to others and to rate it based on a range of company culture-related topics. For instance, participants were asked to evaluate their company's culture and share whether they felt employees were treated with fairness, if they were passionate about what the company did, if the company offered employee-centric training programs, and whether there were paths to promotion. Statista analysts also did extensive research on each organization to assess company culture-related best practices, such as the composition of its leadership team.