BJC Health is one of the largest integrated academic health care organizations in the U.S. and the largest private employer in Missouri, with 48,000 employees serving communities across Missouri, southern Illinois and eastern Kansas. Guided by its core purpose, which is to improve the health and wellbeing of diverse communities through excellence in medicine and innovation, the system fosters a workplace culture grounded in kindness, respect, excellence, safety and teamwork. Team member benefits include medical, dental, vision, retirement savings and tuition assistance available from day one, alongside resources that support physical, emotional and financial wellbeing. Belonging and professional growth are reinforced through “connection groups” and the BJC Institute for Learning and Development, which offers cohort-based education programs and fully funded partnerships with colleges and universities. Employee engagement is measured annually, with teams required to implement improvement plans, contributing to retention rates that exceed national healthcare benchmarks. The organization also displayed its commitment to its employees and communities through coordinated employee and behavioral health support following the May 2025 St. Louis tornado. The system’s people-first culture has earned repeated national recognition, including multiple Newsweek and Forbes workplace honors.
