PORTLAND, Maine - s4story -- Stroudwater Associates, the nation's leading source of strategic, operational, financial, clinical, and quality guidance for rural and community healthcare organizations, has received a 2026 Great Employee Benefits Award from Mployer.

The award recognizes organizations whose employee benefits outperform those offered by comparable employers. Based on Mployer's independent analysis, Stroudwater ranked in the highest performance tier among 112 organizations of a similar size, location, and industry.

"As leaders in healthcare consulting, we understand the importance of access to high-quality healthcare," said Jeff Sommer, MPP, Managing Director of Stroudwater Associates. "Providing competitive, comprehensive benefits is one of the most meaningful ways we can support our employees and their families."

Stroudwater's benefits package was placed in Mployer's market-leading cohort, ranking substantially above market norms for both medical coverage and ancillary benefits. The recognition reflects the firm's continued investment in supporting employee health, well-being, and long-term success.

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"Our employees are central to the work we do and the value we provide to rural and community healthcare organizations," said Gail Belt, Administrator at Stroudwater Associates. "We are proud to offer benefits that reflect how much we value our team and contribute to a workplace where employees feel supported."

To learn more about Stroudwater Associates and its work supporting rural and community healthcare organizations, visit www.stroudwater.com.

About Stroudwater Associates
Founded in 1985, Stroudwater Associates is a leading national healthcare consulting firm dedicated to rural healthcare across the United States. With corporate offices in Portland, Maine, and Nashville, Tennessee, and experience working in all 50 states, we concentrate on strategic, operational, clinical, quality, and financial areas where our expertise provides the greatest value for rural hospitals, community hospitals, healthcare systems, and large physician groups. Our consulting teams bring extensive knowledge and broad experience in strategic, financial, clinical, and operational areas.