Union Health announced today that it has earned the 2026 Military Friendly® Employer designation.
Institutions earning the Military Friendly® Employers designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,200 companies participated in the Military Friendly survey.
Methodology, criteria and weightings were determined by Military Friendly®, in consultation with the Military Friendly® Advisory Council, a group of independent leaders in the military recruitment community. Final ratings were determined by combining an organization’s survey score with an assessment of the organization’s ability to meet and exceed thresholds for Recruitment, New Hire Retention, Employee Turnover and Promotion & Advancement of veterans and military employees.
Union Health proudly supports service members and their families, maintaining full compliance with military leave and reemployment protections while fostering a culture of respect and recognition. We value military experience across all roles—clinical and non-clinical—recognizing the leadership, teamwork and service veterans bring to our mission of compassionate care.
Our appreciation extends beyond policy through initiatives like Military Name Badges, which highlight our veteran staff, and our annual Veteran Tree, honoring co-workers and family members who have served.
“Earning the Military Friendly® designation is more than a badge; it’s a reflection of deep-rooted values and strategic foresight,” said Kayla Lopez, Vice President of Memberships, Military Friendly® “These organizations don’t just open doors for veterans, spouses and service members; they build pathways for lasting impact. Their commitment isn’t performative; it’s transformative. It’s proof that honoring military talent is not only the right thing to do, it’s the smart thing to do.”
Union Health will be showcased in the 2026 Military Friendly ® Employers Guide in the Winter issue of G.I. Jobs ® magazine and on MilitaryFriendly.com.
Military Friendly® is the standard that measures an organization’s commitment, effort and success in creating sustainable and meaningful benefits for the military community.
More than 2,900 organizations compete for Military Friendly® designation annually. Military Friendly® is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense or the federal government. Results are produced via a rules-based algorithm. The data-driven Military Friendly® lists and methodology can be found at
https://www.militaryfriendly.com/mfcguide/.