NorthBay Health
Health system employer · Based in Fairfield, CA
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- 2.8
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What the day-to-day looks like
Benefits
However, employees rated pay and benefits at 4.1 out of 5 stars on Indeed, suggesting a generally competitive compensation and benefits offering.
The city
Living in Fairfield, CA
Fairfield sits midway between San Francisco and Sacramento, offering nurses a quieter Solano County base with easy access to Napa Valley wine country and the Bay Area. Travis Air Force Base anchors the local economy, and the city blends suburban sprawl with rolling open-space preserves.
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- State price level · California
- 11% above the national average
- State index 110.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $2,266/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $101,895/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
NorthBay Health is a nonprofit healthcare system founded in 1959 by civic leaders and physicians, serving as Solano County's own healthcare provider.
More about NorthBay Health
The system operates two hospitals—NorthBay Medical Center in Fairfield and NorthBay VacaValley Hospital in Vacaville—along with urgent care facilities, including a new location in Dixon opened in November 2024. The organization emphasizes locally-managed, locally-inspired care that balances quality with community needs. In 2024, NorthBay Health introduced its 2030 Vision, a transformation plan built on five pillars including driving innovation, with the goal of becoming the trusted healthcare partner of choice for the communities it serves. For nursing professionals, NorthBay demonstrates a commitment to nursing excellence through dedicated roles such as a Magnet Program Coordinator, who aligns nursing initiatives with ANCC Magnet standards, supports evidence-based practice, shared governance, and performance improvement across the organization.
NorthBay Health's mission centers on providing locally-managed, locally-inspired care that balances quality. The 2030 Vision aims to empower the community to live longer, healthier, and better lives through five pillars focused on driving innovation, maintaining high standards of quality care, and meeting evolving community healthcare demands.
Working here
Culture and working life
What to consider
Based on 160 employee reviews on Indeed, NorthBay Health holds an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars. Employees rated pay and benefits highest at 4.1/5, followed by work-life balance at 3.8/5, culture at 3.6/5, and both management and job security/advancement at 3.4/5. Reviewers highlighted fair pay for the job, ability to meet personal goals, and opportunities to learn new things as positives.
The good
- Fair pay for the job as highlighted in employee reviews
- Opportunities to learn new things and develop professionally
- Ability to meet personal goals while working
- Strong pay and benefits rated 4.1 out of 5 by employees
- Commitment to nursing excellence with Magnet program initiatives and shared governance
- Community-focused, locally-managed nonprofit mission
The hard parts
- Management rated lower at 3.4 out of 5 by employees
- Job security and advancement opportunities rated 3.4 out of 5
- Glassdoor reviews include highly negative feedback with at least one titled 'Terrible Company'
- Culture rated 3.6 out of 5, suggesting room for improvement in workplace environment
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Umbrella organization
- Roles last seen active
- Jun 19, 2026
- Website
- northbay.org ↗
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