PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 21, 2026--
Aramark Healthcare+ ranked number one overall supplier organization on Modern Healthcare's "Best Places to Work™ in Healthcare" list and, for the third consecutive year, was named top Large Supplier.
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"Being recognized by Modern Healthcare, particularly as the top-ranked supplier organization, reflects our ability to attract, develop, and retain talent at scale, which is critical to supporting healthcare organizations and delivering industry-leading service across the more than 600 healthcare facilities we serve. We celebrate this recognition alongside our clients because our mission is to help them improve outcomes and enhance the experiences of the patients, caregivers, and communities they serve,” said Paul "PJ" Johnson, President and CEO of Aramark Healthcare+.
Aramark Healthcare+ earned this recognition as a result of its investment in employee development, including leadership training, certifications, and career advancement programs.
In addition to earning the program's highest overall ranking among supplier organizations in 2026, the company was also named the top Healthiest Workplace and placed 3 rd Family-Friendliest Workplace.
The annual program drew more than 700 applicants and recognized 150 organizations nationwide, including 75 healthcare providers and 75 healthcare supplier organizations.
The honors build on a growing list of workplace recognitions earned through Modern Healthcare's "Best Places to Work in Healthcare™" program, including:
Aramark Healthcare+ supports more than 600 healthcare facilities across 47 states through food and nutrition services, environmental services, facilities management, and clinical technology management. The organization employs more than 25,000 managed and direct teammates dedicated to helping healthcare organizations improve operations and support positive patient, visitor, and caregiver experiences.
About Aramark
Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) proudly serves the world’s leading educational institutions, Fortune 500 companies, world champion sports teams, prominent healthcare providers, iconic destinations and cultural attractions, and numerous municipalities in 16 countries around the world with food and facilities management. Because of our hospitality culture, our employees strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and the planet. Learn more at www.aramark.com and connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.
About Aramark Healthcare+
Aramark Healthcare+ is a national leader in healthcare dining, nutrition, environmental services, and facilities management, supporting more than 600 healthcare facilities across the United States. By combining hospitality, science, and culinary expertise, Aramark Healthcare+ redefines the hospital experience and helps improve patient outcomes. Aramark Healthcare+ has been named the #1 Large Supplier on Modern Healthcare's "Best Places to Work in Healthcare" list for three consecutive years, reflecting its people-first culture and operational excellence across the healthcare industry.
Aramark Healthcare+ leaders, including President and CEO Paul "PJ" Johnson (center), celebrate at Modern Healthcare's "Best Places to Work in Healthcare" awards gala following the organization's recognition as the number one overall supplier organization and, for the third consecutive year, the top-ranked Large Supplier.
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian drones blasted Ukraine’s southern city of Zaporizhzhia, a day after Kyiv’s forces fired more than 1,000 drones at Russia, officials said Monday.
The war's relentless daily attacks underscore the absence of any significant progress in diplomatic efforts to stop the fighting, more than four years after Russia invaded its neighbor.
There is no sign the war is abating as world leaders gather this week at the U.N. General Assembly. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he expects to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump at the annual event in New York. Russian President Vladimir Putin isn’t due to attend.
European leaders, fearing Moscow has malicious intentions on their continent, are keen to put further pressure on Putin to withdraw from Ukraine, but the Russian leader has given no indication he is ready to give up his goals.
The Russian bombardment of Zaporizhzhia late Sunday hit apartment blocks, a university and a shopping mall, among other sites, and wounded five people, Zelenskyy said on social media Monday.
Russia also struck nine other regions of Ukraine, he said.
“Russia is not backing down from its escalation and is sending many signals that it is ready to expand the war,” Zelenskyy said. “At the U.N. General Assembly, we will discuss how we can achieve peace through joint efforts.”
The Russian military overnight targeted Ukrainian logistics hubs, warehouses and ports, among other military-related sites, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement Monday.
The attacks came after Ukraine launched a huge swarm of drones at Russia from Saturday to Sunday, including hundreds aimed at Moscow, as voters turned out for the third and last day of a carefully orchestrated parliamentary election.
The Russian Defense Ministry said Monday that its air defenses overnight downed 244 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions and the waters of the Black Sea.
Meanwhile, Ukraine’s air force said Monday it shot down or suppressed 148 Russian drones in an overnight attack.
During the aerial barrages, drones have repeatedly strayed into neighboring countries, unnerving leaders who are wary of Russia and fear being dragged into conflict.
Moldova’s Ministry of Defense said Monday that part of the country's airspace in the north was temporarily closed overnight after surveillance systems detected an “aerial object” entering its national airspace shortly after midnight.
In recent weeks, Moldova’s airspace has been violated multiple times, and drone debris has been found on its territory. With electronic jamming knocking drones off course, it was not clear whether the drones were Russian or Ukrainian, though officials have often singled out Moscow for blame.
Moldova’s pro-Western President Maia Sandu has repeatedly condemned Russia for its war on Ukraine, and earlier this month said Moscow’s “brutal war is reaching our border” following Russian strikes along Moldova’s frontier with Ukraine.
Drone incursions into Romania’s airspace have also increased significantly.
AP reporter Stephen McGrath contributed to this story from Leamington Spa, England.
Follow the AP’s coverage of the war in Ukraine at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine
A rescue worker puts out a fire at the Intrade trade center after a Russian drone strike on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Kateryna Klochko) Correction: Byline corrected to Kateryna Klochko, instead of Evgeniy Maloletka
Rescue workers put out a fire at the Intrade trade center after a Russian drone strike on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Kateryna Klochko) Correction: Byline corrected to Kateryna Klochko, instead of Evgeniy Maloletka
A rescue worker puts out a fire at the Intrade trade center after a Russian drone strike on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Kateryna Klochko) Correction: Byline corrected to Kateryna Klochko, instead of Evgeniy Maloletka
