UCLA Health

Hospital & Health Care · Los Angeles, CA · 33,091 employees · Led by John Mazziotta, MD, PhD, CEO

Certifications

4 across 3 years (2024–2026)

SPARK benchmark

Validated scores publishing when the 2026 research cycle closes

The Story

Why UCLA Health is Most Loved

UCLA Health is among the world's most comprehensive academic health systems — #1 in California and Los Angeles for hospital-based patient care (U.S. News, July 2024), on the national honor roll since 1990, with an integrated network across five medical centers and 280+ clinics, tied to the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.

Positive Vision: Employees challenged and empowered in an atmosphere of learning and support, committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity.
Values: A shared purpose built on a clear mission and enduring values of inclusive, compassionate healing.
CEO Strengths: Leadership active in the community and recognized nationally.
Respect: Every individual has a voice in a culture of “healing humankind through acts of kindness.”
Loved Culture: The highest ethical standards guided by integrity, compassion, respect, teamwork, excellence, and discovery.
Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, vision, FSAs, disability insurance, retirement plans, and incentive programs.

In employees' words

“The staff is great; I have made new friends with my coworkers.”
— Verified employee

“I love the service and level of care provided to patients… most managers truly love their jobs.”
— Verified employee

“I love working in a teaching hospital and UCLA has that and so much more to offer.”
— Verified employee

Open roles at UCLA Health

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Best Practice Institute

Best Practice Institute is the research organization behind Most Loved Workplace® certification, the SPARK Model, the Love of Workplace Index™ (LOWI™), and The Workplace Report.

The Workplace Report

The Workplace Report is BPI's original workplace culture research and editorial briefing series for CEOs, CHROs, people leaders, talent leaders, and employer-brand teams. It turns BPI's 25 years of research, Most Loved Workplace® certification data, SPARK findings, and current workforce signals into practical analysis leaders can use.

The report format includes executive summaries, research-backed articles, company examples, methodology notes, and practical implications for retention, hiring, culture, leadership, and employee experience. New research and analysis is published on an ongoing editorial cadence at /workplace-report.