
HR HONORS & ACCOLADES
2025
2025 Finalist, National Human Resources Association, Orange County, Executive of the Year – Ramona Agrela
2025 Finalist, National Human Resources Association, Orange County, Team of Excellence – UC Irvine Human Resources
2025 Becker’s Hospital Review – 99 hospital and health system CHROs and chief people officers to know – Ramona Agrela
2025 Becker’s Hospital Review - 150 top places to work in healthcare
2025 Forbes® #4 America’s Best Employers for Company Culture
2025 Forbes® #30 America’s Best Employers for Women
2025 Forbes® #98 America’s Best In-State Employers
2025 Forbes® #154 America’s Best Large Employers
2025 Forbes® #253 America’s Dream Employers
2025 Fair Pay Certified
2024
2024 OnCon Icon Awards Top 50 Human Resources Professional Award – Ramona Agrela
2024 Orange County Business Journal Distinguished Leaders Human Resources – Ramona Agrela
2024 Forbes® #21 Best Employers by State
2024 Forbes® #36 Best Employers for Women
2024 Forbes® #81 America’s Best Large Employers
2024 Forbes® #125 America’s Best Employers for Diversity (NOTE: Forbes(R) did not issue a 2025 list for Diversity)
2024 Fair Pay Certified
2023
2023 HRO Today Superstar Award – Ramona Agrela
2023 HRO Today CHRO of the Year Award – Finalist – Ramona Agrela
2023 Orange County Business Journal Distinguished Leaders Human Resources – Ramona Agrela
2023 Women We Admire – Top 50 Women Leaders of Los Angeles – Ramona Agrela
2023 OnCon Icon Awards HR Team of the Year Award – UC Irvine Human Resources
2023 Becker’s Hospital Review – 150 top places to work in healthcare
2023 Forbes® #41 Best Employers by State
2023 Fair Pay Certified
2023 American Heart Association Workplace Health Achievement - Gold
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