Canada
UK
France
Australia
It’s no secret that healthcare occupations are held majorly by women. Women make up approximately 77–80% of the entire U.S. healthcare workforce, making healthcare one of the most female-dominated major employment sectors in the country.
As of recent BLS reporting, more than 16 million women work in healthcare and social assistance roles nationwide.
Across all healthcare environments—including acute care, outpatient care, post-acute rehab, home health, and long-term care—women consistently represent the majority of workers:
Hospitals (acute care):
Outpatient & ambulatory care centers:
Home health & long-term care:
Women dominate many frontline and allied health roles:
Registered Nurses:
Nurse Practitioners:
Physical Therapists:
Occupational Therapists:
Speech-Language Pathologists:
Medical Assistants & Nursing Assistants:
Physician roles show more balance with approximately 38-40% of women holding positions as physicians and surgeons. That number is rising steadily.
So, for International Women’s Day, we want to say THANK YOU to the millions of women who work hard to care for those in need. Whether it’s in the emergency room of a hospital, or right in a patient’s home working with them to rebuild strength, your care, commitment, and passion for serving is seen and appreciated.
Celebrating Women at Performance Health
As a company, we also want to take a moment to give a shoutout to the amazing women who work across our company in various roles.
Laruen
Senior Product Manager
“Impactful product leaders don’t just set strategy-they build processes and partnerships for consistent, measurable results.”
Stephanie
Branded Product Manager
“I help customers by ensuring they have access to high-quality products to help them treat their patients.”
Karen
Customer Service Representative
“I’m always ready to step in wherever help is needed to keep things moving smoothly.”
Ca Tin
Human Resources
“I strive to cultivate a supportive and efficient environment that enhances employee satisfaction.”
Ann
Accounts Payable Processor
“Unexpected issues always come up, and I’m often putting out fires, but I find that rewarding.”
Jenny
Customer Experience Team Leader
“I always ask myself what I can do to make our customer experience better.”
Cassandra
Supply Chain Buyer
“I know I can make somebody’s day or week by getting them their products when needed.”
Lenka
Experiential Marketing Specialist
“My strength is problem solving, and I’ve learned to quickly analyze challenges and implement solutions.”
Lisa
Electronic Data Interchange Support Specialist
“Work-life balance allows me to give my best since I get to spend time with family when work is finished.”
This is only a sampling of the amazing women we have working for our company. To all women in all the roles they fill in our communities and society, we want to say
"Thank You"
References
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Data on employment and demographics in the U.S. health care workforce. Accessed Feb. 16, 2026.
https://www.bls.gov/iag/tgs/iag62.htm, https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/healthcare/about/index.html - Association of American Medical Colleges. Physician workforce data and demographic trends in U.S. health care. Accessed Feb. 16, 2026.
https://www.aamc.org/data-reports/workforce
