HR.com has announced the winners of the 2026 HR in Healthcare Awards, celebrating exceptional HR leaders, teams, and solution providers who are advancing human resources in the healthcare sector. The awards recognize organizations and professionals that help healthcare employers address workforce challenges through innovative people strategies, technology, and leadership. Honorees include solution providers, HR leaders, and teams driving measurable results in workforce management, employee engagement, talent development, and organizational performance.
The Best Healthcare HR Platform award was given to Infor Talent Science, a platform that empowers healthcare employers to make predictive, data-driven hiring decisions using behavioral science and responsible AI. The platform reduces turnover, strengthens teams, supports fair hiring, develops leaders, and helps organizations improve care quality while building a more resilient workforce. This recognition underscores the growing importance of technology in addressing staffing shortages and retention issues in healthcare.
Stephanie Angelini, Chief People and Corporate Communications Officer at BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc., was named Healthcare HR Leader of the Year. Angelini continues to strengthen BioCryst's culture, workforce, and reputation through people-first leadership. She has guided the organization through major milestones, built leadership and talent programs, fostered accountability and innovation, and created an inclusive, high-performing culture that supports long-term success. Her recognition highlights the critical role of HR leadership in navigating the complexities of the healthcare industry.
The Healthcare HR Team of the Year award went to Hancock Health, a team that despite limited resources continues to drive transformative change. The team has modernized HR systems, strengthened governance, managed complex workforce challenges, reduced organizational risk, and advanced a people-first culture that supports more than 1,500 associates. This award demonstrates that impactful HR initiatives are possible even with constrained budgets, offering a model for other healthcare organizations facing similar challenges.
"Healthcare HR professionals play a critical role in ensuring organizations can attract, develop, and retain the talent needed to deliver exceptional care," said Debbie McGrath, CEO of HR.com. "Congratulations to this year's award winners for their innovation, resilience, and commitment to creating stronger workplaces and better outcomes for employees and the communities they serve." The implications of these awards extend beyond recognition; they provide a benchmark for best practices in healthcare HR, highlighting strategies that can be adopted industry-wide to improve workforce stability and patient care. For readers, especially those in healthcare management or HR roles, these winners offer proven approaches to tackling persistent issues such as turnover, employee engagement, and talent development. The emphasis on data-driven platforms like Infor Talent Science signals a shift toward using AI and analytics to make more informed hiring and retention decisions, which could lead to better patient outcomes and reduced costs. Similarly, the recognition of leaders and teams that have achieved results with limited resources offers practical lessons for organizations of all sizes. The full list of winners is available on the HR.com awards page.
