Published on September 25, 2025
Owensboro Health Named to Forbes List of America’s Best-In-State Employers 2025
Owensboro Health has been named to the Forbes list of America’s Best-In-State Employers 2025, marking the sixth year in a row the organization has earned this achievement.
The annual list highlights organizations across the country that demonstrate excellence in workplace culture and employee experience. Forbes and Statista selected employers based on an independent survey of more than 160,000 employees representing companies with 500 or more workers. The survey included more than 2 million evaluations, with input gathered from employees, their peers and others in the same industries.
“As Kentucky’s largest employer west of Louisville, Owensboro Health is committed to the success and well-being of the 5,000 team members who provide high-quality healthcare to our communities each and every day,” said Mark Marsh, President and CEO of Owensboro Health. “This recognition reflects Owensboro Health’s unwavering dedication to a work culture where people thrive, succeed and feel supported. We are proud to make the Forbes list for the sixth consecutive year, because we genuinely want to be a great place to work for our amazing team members.”
Owensboro Health provides resources to team members for career growth and personal well-being, including tuition reimbursement, professional development and financial assistance programs. Annual t-shirts, special events and holiday gifts foster a sense of belonging, while bonuses tied to system-wide goals reward shared success. Owensboro Health also empowers employees to serve the community through giving programs and volunteer opportunities.
About Owensboro Health
Owensboro Health is a nonprofit health system with a mission to heal the sick and to improve the health of the communities it serves in Kentucky and Indiana. The system includes Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, nationally recognized for design, architecture and engineering; Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital; Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center; the Owensboro Health Medical Group comprised of over 350 providers at more than 30 locations; four outpatient Healthplex facilities, a certified medical fitness facility, the Healthpark; a weight management program, and the Mitchell Memorial Cancer Center.
On average each year, we have more than 19,000 inpatient admissions, deliver 2,000 babies and provide the region’s only Level III NICU. Owensboro Health physicians perform nearly 33,000 surgical procedures, including nearly 150 open-heart surgeries. Our physicians and staff have 90,000 Emergency Department visits and more than 1.25 million outpatient visits annually. Visit our home page for more information.