Cincinnati Children’s ranks high on Forbes list of America’s Best Employers for Tech Workers
Cincinnati Children’s ranks among the Top 10 companies recognized as America’s Best Employers for Tech Workers by Forbes.
Of the 300 companies recognized, Cincinnati Children’s ranked Number 7 – in the top 2% across all industries. Cincinnati Children’s was the top-ranked health system nationally and the highest-ranked Ohio company of any kind to make the Forbes list of America’s Best Employers for Tech Workers for 2025.
With over 19,600 employees and 1.7 million patient encounters annually, Cincinnati Children’s is the largest employer and health system in Southwest Ohio.
“We are fortunate that our organization consistently invests in training and ongoing education,” said Tony Johnston, chief information officer and senior vice president for Information Services at Cincinnati Children’s. “This investment is vital to ensure our staff remain at the top of their skill level given the rapid changes in our field.
“Our success is also driven by our president and CEO, Steve Davis, MD, who has a technology-forward vision for all employees,” Johnston said. “His leadership emphasizes innovation and the adoption of cutting-edge technologies to enhance our operations and improve patient care. This vision inspires our team to continuously seek new ways to leverage technology for the betterment of our organization and the communities we serve.
“In addition, our Employee Engagement Team focuses on fostering a positive work environment, enhancing employee satisfaction, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration,” Johnston said. “This plays a crucial role in maintaining a healthy work/life balance for our teams.
“Finally, the real key to our success is that our IT staff truly believes in the mission of Cincinnati Children’s to be the leader in improving child health,” Johnston said.
The entire Tech Team supports technologies critical to the mission of Cincinnati Children’s, including but not limited to:
• Clinical/biomedical engineering specialists, who maintain all equipment that comes in contact with patients.
• Virtual reality developers, who support virtual surgical planning and simulation training to keep Cincinnati Children’s at the forefront of pediatric medicine technology.
• High-performance computing, which supports the new frontiers of personalized medicine and cutting-edge genomics.
• Network engineers, who ensure high-speed wired and wireless networks operate 24/7.
• Service Desk analysts, who handle thousands of calls from employees, always aiming to ensure that every caller can “hear their smile” through the phone, providing exceptional customer service and support.
• Cybersecurity Team, which is dedicated to keeping systems safe and secure.
• EMR System Team, which ensures the Electronic Medical Record system is efficient and effective for caregivers throughout the health system.
• ERP System Team, which manages the Enterprise Resource Planning system, ensuring seamless integration and operation of business processes, including finance, HR and supply chain management.
“Professional growth is a cornerstone of our people strategy,” said Peter Adebi, chief human resources officer and senior vice president. “Our learning ecosystem includes a growing catalog of courses, such as a required introductory AI course and upcoming advanced offerings that help future-proof our workforce. Employees also benefit from flexible work arrangements, competitive health and wellness benefits, generous time off and retirement plans – all designed to support both career advancement and personal well-being.”
Cincinnati Children’s is ranked among the best pediatric health systems in the nation in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024-25 listing of Best Children’s Hospitals, including No. 1 in pediatric cancer care, gastroenterology and pulmonology. Fortune has recognized Cincinnati Children’s as one of America’s Most Innovative Companies. Established in 1883, Cincinnati Children’s is a nonprofit that cares for patients from all 50 states and dozens of countries, including kids with rare or complex disorders. More information: CincinnatiChildrens.org.