HR.com has announced the winners of the 2026 HR in Healthcare Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions in human resources within the healthcare industry. The awards highlight organizations and professionals who are addressing critical workforce challenges through innovative people strategies, technology, and leadership. Honorees include solution providers, HR leaders, and teams that have demonstrated 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 uses behavioral science and responsible AI to help healthcare employers make predictive, data-driven hiring decisions. According to HR.com, Infor Talent Science reduces turnover, strengthens teams, supports fair hiring, develops leaders, and helps organizations improve care quality while building a more resilient workforce. For more information about the platform, visit Infor Talent Science.
Stephanie Angelini, Chief People and Corporate Communications Officer at BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc., was named Healthcare HR Leader of the Year. Angelini has strengthened BioCryst's culture and workforce through people-first leadership, guiding the organization through major milestones, building leadership and talent programs, and fostering an inclusive, high-performing culture that supports long-term success.
The Healthcare HR Team of the Year award was presented to Hancock Health, whose HR team, despite limited resources, has driven transformative change by modernizing HR systems, strengthening governance, managing complex workforce challenges, reducing organizational risk, and advancing a people-first culture that supports more than 1,500 associates. Details on all winners can be found at HR.com Awards.
"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."
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