June 16, 2026 (Park Ridge, Illinois) — Great Place To Work® and Fortune magazine have honored Ignite Medical Resorts as one of this year’s Best Workplaces™ in Chicago. This is Ignite Medical Resorts 6th time being named to this prestigious list, coming in at No. 14. Earning a spot means that Ignite Medical Resorts has surpassed rigorous benchmarks, establishing itself as one of the best workplaces among companies headquartered in Chicago.
To determine the Fortune Best Workplaces in Chicago™ List, Great Place To Work collected more than 60,000 confidential responses from employees at eligible companies via its proprietary platform. Companies were ranked based on their ability to offer consistently positive experiences, building trust with leaders, colleagues, and the overall organization.
Being recognized is a true testament to the hard work, dedication, and passion exemplified by every Ignite employee," said Jim White, Chief Culture Officer of Ignite Medical Resorts. "This honor reflects the incredible culture our team has built together and the commitment they bring each day in serving our guests, families, and one another.
The Best Workplaces in Chicago list is highly competitive. Survey responses reflect a comprehensive picture of the workplace experience. Honorees were rewarded based on their ability to deliver positive outcomes for employees, regardless of role or status within the organization.
To be eligible for the list, companies must be Great Place To Work Certified™, have at least 10 U.S. employees, and be headquartered in the Chicago region.
“Congratulations to the Fortune Best Workplaces in Chicago,” says Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place To Work. “By focusing on people, these companies are more resilient and effective in a business environment that demands speed, innovation, and agility.”
In 2026, COMPANY was named the #14 Fortune Best Workplaces in Chicago™ (Large). The organization has also been recognized on multiple Fortune Best Workplaces™ lists over the years, including Best Workplaces in Health Care™ and Best Workplaces in Chicago™ in 2025, Best Workplaces in Health Care & Biopharma™ in 2021 and 2019, and Best Small Workplaces™ in 2020.
About Ignite Medical Resorts
Ignite Medical Resorts operates 32 locations in Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Indiana, and North Carolina. The organization’s model of LuxeRehabTM combines uncompromising luxury and rapid rehabilitation, coupling the amenities and décor of a fine hotel with clinical programming for orthopedics, stroke, cardiac and respiratory care to return guests back home as quickly as possible. Learn more at IgniteMedicalResorts.com.
About the Fortune Best Workplaces in Chicago
Great Place To Work selected the 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces in Chicago by surveying 1.3 million employees in the U.S., representing companies that collectively employ more than 7.3 million U.S. workers. Of those responses, more than 60,000 were received from employees at companies that were eligible for the 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces in the Chicago List, and these rankings are based on their feedback. To be eligible for the list, companies must be Great Place To Work Certified, have at least 10 U.S. employees, and be headquartered in the Chicago region. Read the full methodology.
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About Great Place To Work
As the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place To Work, a UKG company, brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Its proprietary platform and Great Place To Work Model help companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming Great Place To Work Certified and receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces list.
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