Two Maryland Health Systems Rank Among Top U.S. Employers
Johns Hopkins and UM Medical System earn spots on the 2027 Forbes list, setting a high bar for local talent recruitment.
Updated on Oct. 28, 2026 in Healthcare
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Forbes named Johns Hopkins Medicine and the University of Maryland Medical System to its 2027 America's Dream Employers list. The ranking evaluates top national workplaces based on feedback from over 150,000 students and employees.
Why it matters
For Maryland operators, the employer brand status of these major healthcare systems highlights the competitive landscape for recruiting talent in a market where large health providers command significant scale.
Johns Hopkins Medicine and the University of Maryland Medical System secured the 27th and 29th spots, respectively, on a list of 500 top U.S. employers. The ranking incorporates feedback from 10,000 college students and 142,000 employees nationwide.
The players
Johns Hopkins Medicine
A major academic health system operating six hospitals and 40 patient care locations.
University of Maryland Medical System
A large regional health network operating 11 hospitals and 150 locations throughout the state.
Forbes
A global media company that produces annual business and workplace rankings.
Statista
A market research firm that partners with media outlets to compile statistical industry rankings.
The details
Forbes developed the 2027 list in partnership with research firm Statista, focusing on metrics including salary, quality of work, and growth opportunities. Johns Hopkins Medicine currently manages six hospitals and 40 locations, while the University of Maryland Medical System operates 11 hospitals and 150 facilities. These systems remain significant drivers of the regional labor market.
Timeline
Forbes released the 2027 America's Dream Employers list on October 27, 2026.
Market Landscape
This ranking follows the annual precedent set by previous Forbes employer surveys to track shifts in professional perception of large-scale healthcare organizations. The inclusion of two Maryland systems reflects broader industry trends in how major providers compete for talent by leveraging national branding.
Local businesses should note that these health systems remain top-tier competitors for talent and organizational culture benchmarks. Monitoring these ranking criteria can help small-business owners refine their own value propositions when competing for specialized labor.
The takeaway
Employer branding serves as a key indicator of organizational stability and long-term recruitment capacity in the healthcare sector. Operators should evaluate their own internal feedback metrics against these publicly recognized criteria to assess their competitive standing.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by The MoCo Show.
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