The 10 largest hospitals in Michigan by employees
University Hospital has the most employees of any hospital in Michigan, 19,817, followed by Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit (12,117) and Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals - Butterworth in Grand Rapids (9,916). Together the 10 leaders hold 73,125 employees in eight cities.
- University Hospital19,817employees975beds
- Henry Ford Hospital12,117employees676beds
- Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals - Butterworth9,916employees1,139beds
- Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital7,197employees1,026beds
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing4,838employees454beds
- Bronson Methodist Hospital4,354employees418beds
- Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital4,076employees479beds
- Covenant Medical Center Harrison3,785employees464beds
- Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital3,566employees524beds
- Trinity Health Grand Rapids Hospital3,459employees273beds
The 10 highest of 157 Michigan hospitals that report employees. Ranks compare size, not quality of care.
Every hospital in MichiganThe 10 top Michigan hospitals hold 42% of all employees
157 Michigan hospitals report employees, 173,606 employees in all. The 10 on this list hold 73,125 of it. The median hospital has 357 employees, so University Hospital is about 56 times that size.
- of all employees at Michigan hospitals that report them
- 42%
- the size of the median Michigan hospital, which has 357 employees
- 56×
- of the 157 Michigan hospitals that report employees
- 6.4%
How we ranked the top Michigan hospitals
- Measure
- Full-time equivalent employees from each hospital's latest Medicare cost report.
- What counts as a hospital
- One CMS certification number. A hospital with several campuses under one number counts once.
- Field
- 157 Michigan hospitals in the Dmand AI database report employees.
- Ties
- Hospitals with the same number share a rank.
- What a rank means
- Size only. A rank compares employees; it says nothing about quality of care.
- Refresh
- Monthly. Updated Oct 28, 2026.
FAQ
Questions about the top Michigan hospitals
Answers from the same data, updated monthly.
Which Michigan hospital has the most employees?
University Hospital in Ann Arbor, with 19,817 employees. Henry Ford Hospital is second with 12,117.
What are the top 10 Michigan hospitals by employees?
University Hospital (19,817), Henry Ford Hospital (12,117), Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals - Butterworth (9,916), Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital (7,197), University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing (4,838), Bronson Methodist Hospital (4,354), Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital (4,076), Covenant Medical Center Harrison (3,785), Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital (3,566), Trinity Health Grand Rapids Hospital (3,459).
How many employees does a typical Michigan hospital have?
The median Michigan hospital that reports employees has 357 employees, out of 157 that report them.
How often is this list updated?
Every month, when the Dmand AI database refreshes. This version is from Oct 28, 2026.
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