May 15, 2025
West Columbia, S.C. – Lexington Medical Center has been selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare for 2025. This award program identifies and recognizes outstanding employers in the health care industry nationwide. Modern Healthcare partners with Workforce Research Group on the assessment process, which includes an extensive employee survey that evaluates satisfaction, work-life balance, communication, policies and practices, work environment and culture. Lexington Medical Center is one of only 50 hospitals in the United States – and the only hospital in South Carolina – named to this prestigious list.
“We are incredibly proud to be recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare. This honor reflects our commitment to promoting a workplace that prioritizes the health, happiness and professional growth of our team,” said Tod Augsburger, president and CEO. “We wouldn’t be who we are without our extraordinary people. Every day, they demonstrate their commitment to our culture as they provide our friends, families and neighbors with the highest quality care.”
While the Best Places to Work in Healthcare program has evolved over the years, its mission remains the same: recognizing workplaces that empower employees to provide patients and customers with the best possible care, products and services.
“Being recognized as a 2025 Best Place to Work in Healthcare is a powerful testament to how these organizations value their people,” said Dan Peres, president of Modern Healthcare. “In a time of constant change and challenge, this year’s winners have shown a deep commitment to creating environments where employees feel supported, heard and inspired to do their best work. That kind of culture doesn’t happen by accident — it’s intentional, and it’s worth celebrating.”
Modern Healthcare is the most trusted business news and information brand in the health care industry, empowering leaders and influencers to make timely and informed business decisions. The complete list of this year’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare winners is available at ModernHealthcare.com/BestPlacesList, and a ranked list of all winners will publish in the October issue of MH magazine.
Lexington Medical Center is a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It anchors a health care network that includes five community medical centers and employs a staff of more than 8,000 health care professionals. The hospital is ranked best hospital in the Columbia Metro and #2 hospital in South Carolina by U.S. News & World Report and was named one of the “Best Places to Work in South Carolina” by SC Biz News, in partnership with the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and Best Companies Group. Lexington Medical Cancer Center is an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence and has a clinical research and education affiliation with MUSC Hollings Cancer Center. The network includes a cardiovascular program recognized by the American College of Cardiology as South Carolina's first HeartCARE Center. The network also has an occupational health center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, an Alzheimer's care center and more than 70 physician practices. Lexington Medical Center operates one of the busiest Emergency departments in South Carolina, treating nearly 100,000 patients each year. The hospital delivers more than 4,000 babies each year and performs more than 25,000 surgeries. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies.
