Saint Joseph Health Facilities Named "Best Places to Work in Kentucky"

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 13, 2026) - Three facilities within Saint Joseph Health – Saint Joseph Berea, Saint Joseph London and Saint Joseph Jessamine – have been recognized among the "Best Places to Work in Kentucky" for 2026. This marks a significant achievement for the health system: Saint Joseph London earning its seventh consecutive recognition, Saint Joseph Jessamine its second consecutive and fourth overall, and Saint Joseph Berea its third recognition in four years.

• Saint Joseph London: Among the top large employers (more than 500 employees)

• Saint Joseph Berea: Among the medium employers (150-499 employees)

• Saint Joseph Jessamine: Among small employers (15-149 employees)

"Our teams are honored to be recognized on the 'Best Places to Work in Kentucky' list again this year," said John Yanes, FACHE, CPPS, President of Saint Joseph Berea and Saint Joseph London. "This long-standing achievement reflects our commitment to creating a safe and supportive workplace for our clinical and non-clinical caregivers and patients, which is a core component of the healing environment and quality of care we provide to the communities we serve. The work of our caregivers makes recognitions like these possible, and we remain committed to creating a workplace where they can learn, grow and thrive."

The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and the Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management (KYSHRM) host the annual Best Places to Work initiative. This is the 22nd Annual Best Places to Work in Kentucky program – a multi-year initiative designed to motivate and inspire companies throughout the commonwealth to focus, measure and move their workplace environments toward excellence.

“We are thrilled to be recognized on the ‘Best Places to Work in Kentucky’ list for the second consecutive year,” said Terry Wooten, MHA, President of Saint Joseph Jessamine. “We strive to provide a positive, supportive work environment for our teams, whose commitment to patient care and humankindness make our mission possible. Earning this recognition for the second straight year is a testament to our continued focus in ensuring our caregivers have the support and structure they need to learn, grow and thrive.”

Companies are selected based on an assessment of their employee policies, procedures and the results of an internal employee survey.

"Our caregivers come to work every day, providing the highest quality of patient care and maintaining the standards of excellence we strive for," said Adam Gossom, Site Administrator, Saint Joseph Jessamine. "We're proud to create an environment that fosters opportunities for our caregivers to improve their skillsets and feel supported at work."

The winners and their final rankings will be announced at an awards dinner on Thursday, June 18, at the Central Bank Center in Lexington. For more details about Best Places to Work in Kentucky, visit https://www.bestplacestoworkkentucky.com/.

About Saint Joseph Health

Saint Joseph Health, part of CommonSpirit Health, is one of the largest and most comprehensive health systems in the Commonwealth of Kentucky with 100 locations in 20 counties, including hospitals, physician groups, clinics, primary care centers, specialty institutes, home health agencies and an ambulatory Care Center. The hospitals in Saint Joseph Health are Flaget Memorial Hospital, Saint Joseph Berea, Saint Joseph East, Saint Joseph Hospital, Saint Joseph Jessamine, Saint Joseph London, Saint Joseph Mount Sterling, and Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East. In total, the health system serves patients in 35 counties statewide. Saint Joseph Health is dedicated to providing a wide array of services toward a goal of building a healthier future for all. Saint Joseph Health embodies a strong mission and faith-based heritage and works through local partnerships to expand access to care in the communities it serves.