Press Release

Business Group on Health Honors HII With 2026 Best Employers Award: Excellence in Health Care Value

Issued by Business Group on Health

Apr. 22, 2026

NEW ORLEANS— Business Group on Health honored HII, the nation’s largest military shipbuilder, with its prestigious Best Employers Award: Excellence in Health Care Value.

The Business Group presented the honor yesterday at its Annual Conference in New Orleans.

The award celebrates those employers that exemplify leadership in pursuing value and quality in health care, delivering a comprehensive, innovative program and purchasing strategy, and using health resources efficiently and cost-effectively.

HII, which has 44,000 employees globally and is headquartered in Newport News, Virginia, was recognized for having an innovative, evidence-based benefits design that focuses on prevention, clinical outcomes and long-term savings.

“The Business Group has honored HII because of its ability to advance health care value through the cumulative impact of its initiatives,” said Ellen Kelsay, president and CEO of Business Group on Health. “From its sharp focus on on-site Advanced Primary Care, resulting in reduced emergency room visits and disability costs, to exemplary partnerships to provide virtual specialty care, which has boosted access and outcomes, especially in care deserts, HII has shown that deliberate and strategic approaches yield increased value and improved health.”

Edmond Hughes, executive vice president and chief human resources officer of HII said, “We are very proud to be recognized year after year for the benefits we provide our employees to ensure they can build a career, and that they and their families can live their best lives. This year being recognized with the Health Care Value award highlights our steadfast commitment to provide meaningful best-in-class benefits and well-being programs that our employees and their families deserve. We can’t succeed without them.”

HII also was one of 56 companies honored yesterday with Business Group on Health’s Best Employers Award: Excellence in Health & Well-being, and received an additional commendation for Excellence in Mental Health.

Previous winners of the Best Employers Award: Excellence in Health Care Value include Boeing, Cerner Corporation, Costco, Dell Technologies, General Motors, State Farm, The Walt Disney Company, United Airlines and Walmart, among others.

About Business Group on Health

Business Group on Health is the leading non-profit organization representing large employers’ perspectives on optimizing workforce strategy through innovative health, benefits and well-being solutions and on health policy issues. The Business Group keeps its membership informed of leading-edge thinking and action on health care cost and delivery, financing, affordability and experience with the health care system. Business Group members include the majority of Fortune 100 companies, mid-sized companies, as well as large public-sector employers, which collectively provide health and well-being programs for more than 60 million individuals in 200 countries. For more information, visit www.businessgrouphealth.org.

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