Built In Names Strive Health a Best Place to Work for a Fifth Consecutive Year
Author : Strive HealthDENVER — Jan. 6, 2026 — Strive Health, the national leader in value-based kidney care, has been recognized by Built In as a Best Place to Work for a fifth consecutive year. This year, Strive was included on two lists: Best Places to Work in Colorado and Best Midsize Places to Work in Colorado.
Built In’s annual awards program celebrates companies shaping the future of work and uses a data-driven approach to honor employers across the U.S. whose benefits, compensation and company-wide culture programs set the standard for today’s workforce.
“This recognition reflects what we see every day: people who genuinely want to be at Strive, doing work that matters,” said Dave Thornton, Chief People Officer at Strive. “Being named a best workplace by Built In for five years running tells us we’re building something that lasts and that our investment in our team’s growth and well-being creates the kind of environment where everyone can do their best work. We’re proud of this milestone, and we’re even more focused on what comes next at Strive.”
Strive’s Total Rewards program supports a commitment to holistic employee wellness, growth and development, recognition of driving business outcomes, consistency and equity. To date, Strive has earned more than 15 workplace awards from a variety of organizations.
In a rapidly evolving AI-first job market, job seekers are increasingly turning to tools like ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews to research where to work next. Workplace recognition helps brands stand out and establish trust with candidates.
“Earning a Best Place to Work award not only signals to candidates that you invest in your people, it’s a lever to strengthen how AI search tools understand and represent your company’s story,” said Maria Christopoulos Katris, Founder & CEO at Built In.
To learn more about the Built In 2026 Best Places to Work program and view all winners, visit Employers.BuiltIn.com/Best-Places-to-Work. To explore career opportunities at Strive, visit StriveHealth.com/Careers.
ABOUT STRIVE HEALTH
Strive Health is the nation’s leader in value-based kidney care and partner of choice for innovative healthcare payors and providers. Using a unique combination of technology — including AI — care interventions and seamless integration with local providers, Strive forms an integrated care delivery system that supports the entire patient journey from chronic kidney disease (CKD) to end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). To help patients, Strive partners with commercial and Medicare Advantage payors, Medicare, health systems and physicians through flexible value-based payment arrangements, including risk-based programs. Strive serves over 145,000 people with CKD and ESKD across 50 states and partners with over 6,500 providers. Strive’s case management and population health programs are accredited by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), and its technology platform, CareMultiplier™, is certified by HITRUST. To learn more, visit StriveHealth.com.
MEDIA CONTACT
Nicole Leatherman
Strive Health Communications
619-917-4807
nleatherman@strivehealth.com
