Memorial Hermann Health System is proud to announce that its “Well Together Human Capital Strategy” has won the “Talent Retention and Recruitment” category of Ragan Communications’ 2026 HR Awards.
According to Ragan Communications, this year’s winners reflect the expanding role of HR as both a business function and a driver of workplace experience. The winning entries demonstrate how organizations are adapting their people-strategies to meet evolving employee expectations while supporting broader business goals. Whether the focus is talent development, culture transformation, employee experience or technology, the winners share a common thread: they are solving real workplace challenges with measurable results
This recognition highlights Memorial Hermann’s commitment to redefining how a large, complex organization recruits, develops and retains top talent in health care. The Well Together Human Capital Strategy is built around three priorities: early exposure and career readiness; structured education and training pathways; and long-term retention and career growth.
The strategy includes more than 200 academic partnerships, workforce development initiatives such as HEAL (Health Education and Learning) High School and employee benefits designed to support well-being, career growth and development. These efforts have contributed to measurable improvements in workforce retention, first-year retention, internal mobility and vacancy times for critical roles. They also reflect the dedication of an entire organization focused on growing, supporting and retaining this System’s greatest resource—its workforce, which is a testament to the System’s leaders, employees and internal business partners coming together to create meaningful, personalized opportunities that foster a culture of excellence in which its workforce can grow, thrive and continue to provide exceptional experiences for the patients and communities Memorial Hermann serves.