CHA Named a Best-in-State Employer by Forbes

• Aug 14, 2026

CHA Named a Best-in-State Employer by Forbes

For the fourth year in a row, CHA has been included on the Forbes list of America's Best-in-State Employers 2026.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - For the fourth year in a row, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), an academic community health system serving Cambridge, Somerville and Boston's metro-north region, has been included on the Forbes list of America's Best-in-State Employers 2026. The award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.

Forbes and Statista selected America's Best-In-State Employers 2026 through an independent survey from a vast sample of over 245,000 U.S. employees working for companies employing at least 500 people within the U.S. Over 2 million employer evaluations were considered. The final score is based on two types of employee evaluations: personal (those given by employees themselves) and public (those given by friends and family members of employees, or members of the public who work in the same industry).

Survey respondents were asked how likely they were to recommend their employer on a scale of zero to 10 and were asked to evaluate their workplace based on criteria including wage parity, work culture, paths to professional advancement and whether the employer takes action on serious issues, such as sexual harassment. Participants were also asked to evaluate their previous employers (within the last two years) and organizations they knew within their industry or through friends or family who work there.

"At CHA, we are committed to strengthening and supporting our valued workforce to increase engagement and resilience," said Joy Curtis, chief people officer at Cambridge Health Alliance. "We are all very proud that CHA continues to appear in this prestigious list. We strive to be an employer committed to recognition, diversity, and providing quality care. We are thrilled by the validation of our team members to be included on this list."