All across the state — and nation — businesses are struggling to attract and retain employees. But those companies may be able to learn something from the companies that will be spotlighted here in the days to follow. The 100 Best Places to Live and Work in Arizona earned the most support in voting for the 2022 edition of Ranking Arizona, the state’s biggest business opinion poll.

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“We really do put people first,” says Cathy Graham, executive vice president at Desert Financial Credit Union, one of the Best Places to Work in Arizona. “The employment environment is really tough right now with the Great Resignation. So we try to be really purposeful and clear about the organization: where we’re going, what we’re striving for, what success looks like and then connecting the dots. People want to feel like part of something bigger than just the role that they fill every day.”

Enjoy learning more about the 100 Best Places to Live and Work in Arizona. Today, the spotlight is on Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center.

Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center

Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph’s was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. Today, Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center is a nationally recognized center for quality tertiary care, medical education and research. It includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute, the Norton Thoracic Institute, Center for Women’s Health and a Level I Trauma Center verified by the American College of Surgeons.

WORKPLACE CULTURE: “Some of the strengths I see not just at St Joseph’s, but throughout Dignity Health, is the culture of ‘Hello Humankindness,’” says Gabrielle Finley-Hazle, CEO of Dignity Health Arizona Central and West Valley Market, and CommonSpirit Health. “Many people that come to work for us say, ‘I actually see that we live, eat and breathe this culture.’ I’m super proud of the team. I’m proud of the culture that not only our executive team, but our physicians and our clinical staff continue to celebrate throughout the days.”

NOT JUST A CATCHPHRASE: “I think our workforce epitomizes ‘Hello Humankindness,’” says Finley-Hazle. “We talk a lot about connecting with the human spirit. Our ability to touch each other, not just physically, but emotionally and spiritually makes all the difference when it comes to healing, when it comes to healthcare, but also when it comes to being an employee in that type of environment. Just as an example: Every meeting we start with a reflection. That alone changes the tone of the meeting. It changes the tone of the organization. When I have an opportunity to talk to new employees on Mondays at new employee orientation, I tell them you can work a lot of places throughout the state of Arizona, but you chose to work here. Many times they tell me it’s because it’s a mission-driven organization where they can see us living our mission every day.”

100 Best Places to Live and Work in Arizona

Here are the 100 Best Places to Live and Work in Arizona for 2022, based on public voting for the 2022 edition of Ranking Arizona, the state’s biggest and most comprehensive business opinion poll. Companies and cities are listed in alphabetical order.

ABI Multifamily

ANDERSON Advertising & Public Relations

Adolfson & Peterson Construction

Aker Ink PR & Marketing

Alliance Residential Company

Arizona Central Credit Union

Arizona Complete Health

Arizona Federal Credit Union

Aurora Behavioral Health System

Avison Young

BMO Harris Bank

Banner Health

Bel-Aire Mechanical

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Arizona Properties

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona

Blue Signal Search

Burch & Cracchiolo

CBRE

CHASSE Building Team

CORE Construction

Cachet Homes

Canyon State Electric

Cawley Architects

City of Chandler

City of Flagstaff

City of Glendale

City of Mesa

City of Peoria

City of Phoenix

City of Scottsdale

City of Tempe

City to City Commercial

Colliers

Corgan

DP Electric

dpa architects

DPR Construction

Delta Dental of Arizona

Desert Financial Credit Union

Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center

Dignity Health in Arizona

Great Impact

Gust Rosenfeld

HDA Architects

Haydon Building Corp

HomeSmart

Homeowners Financial Group

HonorHealth

IMPACT Technology Recruiting

Ideation Design Group

Jennings, Strouss & Salmon

Johansen Interiors

K2 Electric

Keap

Kidder Mathews

Kitchell

LAVIDGE

LGE Design Build

Land Advisors Organization

LaneTerralever

LevRose Commercial Real Estate/TCN Worldwide

Marcus & Millichap

Mark-Taylor Companies

Mark-Taylor Residential

Mayo Clinic

McCarthy Building Companies

Menlo Group Commercial Real Estate

Merestone

National Bank of Arizona

OneAZ Credit Union

P.B. Bell

Pacific Premier Bank

Precision Air & Plumbing

ReThinc Advertising

Republic Bank of Arizona

Rocket Mortgage (formerly Quicken Loans)

Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty

Ryan Companies US

SDB Contracting Services

Speedie & Associates

Sunstate Equipment

TBConsulting

Team Select Home Care

The Brokery

The CORE Institute

Town of Gilbert

Town of Queen Creek

Tri Pointe Homes

TruWest Credit Union

USAA

VIP Mortgage

VIP Mortgage Inc.

ViaWest Group

WaFd Bank Arizona

Wallace, Plese + Dreher

Walton Global

Weitz Company

Western Alliance Bank

Willmeng Construction

Wood, Patel & Associates