Memorial Hermann Health System is proud to announce it has been selected as one of the Houston Business Journal’s “2025 HR Impact Award” honorees in the Recruiting and Retention category for its work in building and sustaining a strong health care workforce.
According to the Houston Business Journal, the award honors individuals and organizations for developing forward-thinking policies, cultivating inclusive cultures and driving employee satisfaction and success.
“Our human capital strategy reflects the dedication of an entire organization focused on growing, supporting and retaining this System’s greatest resource – its workforce,” said Lori Knowles, senior vice president and Chief Human Resources Officer at Memorial Hermann Health System. “We are grateful to the Houston Business Journal for this recognition, which is a testament to our leaders, employees and internal business partners coming together to create meaningful, personalized opportunities that foster a culture of excellence in which our workforce can grow, thrive and continue to provide exceptional experiences for the patients and communities we serve.”
This recognition highlights Memorial Hermann’s systemwide commitment to cultivating a best-in-class workforce dedicated to delivering the highest quality care for its patients and delivering value to the individuals who depend on the System daily, both within and outside of its hospital walls. Memorial Hermann’s core workforce development and retention strategies include redesigned patient care technician career tracks, tuition-free nursing education through Houston Community College, scholarship programs for nursing degrees and proactive workforce development initiatives such as the launch of HEAL High School in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies and Aldine Independent School District. Additional benefits include debt-free degree programs, mental health services, childcare and eldercare support and financial education.
For more information on this year’s winners, visit the Houston Business Journal.