Essentia Health makes Forbes list of best employers by state, ranks first in North Dakota

Underscoring our commitment to providing engaging and rewarding career opportunities for our nearly 16,000 colleagues, Essentia Health is proud to be recognized on Forbes' sixth annual list of America's Best Employers By State, for North Dakota and Minnesota.

Essentia is one of five organizations — across all industries — to make the list in North Dakota and is ranked as the state’s top employer overall.

"We are honored to be recognized by Forbes as North Dakota’s best employer," said John Higgins, vice president of talent management for Essentia. "By fostering a rich and rewarding work environment for our colleagues, we are also improving the care we provide to our patients and the communities we’re honored to serve."

To compile the list, Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista to survey more than 160,000 employees working for companies nationwide that have more than 500 employees. Survey participants were asked how likely they were to recommend their employer on a scale of zero to 10. Respondents were also asked to evaluate employers they'd worked for within the past two years, and organizations they knew within their industry or through friends or family who worked there.

Essentia employs close to 16,000 people in Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin. Our goal is to create a sense of belonging and an inclusive environment in which the contributions of all are welcomed, and Essentia is regarded as the best place to work and receive care.

To learn more about working for Essentia or to search our current openings, visit essentiacareers.org.