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Aug 31, 2026
Arthrex Ranked No. 4 on TIME Magazine’s List of America’s Best Private Companies

Arthrex has been ranked No. 4 on TIME Magazine’s list of the 500 Best Private Companies in America.

“This is a powerful recognition of our unique culture and continuous reinvestment in infrastructure and programs that benefit our healthcare professional customers, employees, their families and our community,” said President and Founder Reinhold Schmieding. “Remaining private allowed Arthrex to create a special work environment that reflects a culture of being Arthrex Proud that our customers notice and our employees cherish.”

According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, being private “allows a company space to invest in and grow its business over a longer period without the same pressure to meet short-term financial targets.” Additionally, “private companies can more freely experiment with new technology and innovation.”

To identify leaders in this space, TIME partnered with data firm Statista to analyze private companies across the country. The companies on the list ranked high on both employee satisfaction surveys and their positive net impact on society, global knowledge and health, and the environment.

Arthrex was the highest-ranking healthcare and medical technology company on TIME’s list.

Arthrex creates more than 1,000 new innovations a year, helping more than 20 million patients globally.

Arthrex has also been recognized with a Decade of Great award, as well as other awards, from Great Place to Work® and Fortune Magazine, which measures employee engagement, morale and experience working for Arthrex.

See the list of the Top 10: 

Rank

Company

Headquarters

Industry

Score

1

Patagonia

CA

Apparel, Footwear & Sporting Goods

96.84

2

Wegmans Food Markets

NY

Retail, Wholesale & Consumer Goods

95.44

3

EBSCO Industries

AL

Conglomerate

94.2

4

Arthrex

FL

Engineering, Manufacturing & Medical Technology

93.9

5

Cox Enterprises

GA

Conglomerate

93.78

6

Advanced Technology Services

IL

Business Services & Supplies

93.75

7

Security Industry Specialists (SIS)

CA

Business Services & Supplies

93.56

8

athenahealth

MA

Technology, Media & Services

93.36

9

Publix Super Markets

FL

Retail, Wholesale & Consumer Goods

93.25

10

WinCo Foods

ID

Retail, Wholesale & Consumer Goods

93.18