Pensacola, Fla. (April 20, 2026) – LifeView Group has been recognized as a 4 Star Employer in the 2026 VETS Indexes Employer Awards. This prestigious accolade highlights LifeView Group’s strong commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing and supporting veterans and the military-connected community.
“We are deeply honored to receive the 4 Star Employer designation from VETS Indexes,” said Sandy Whitaker, vice president of corporate development for LifeView Group. “Veterans bring valuable skills and experience into the workforce. They are mission-minded individuals who share LifeView Group’s values. This recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to creating a workplace where veterans are given opportunities to grow and succeed.”
LifeView Group supports veterans and their families through its three affiliates:
- Global Connections to Employment (GCE) provides jobs and training for people with significant disabilities, including war-wounded veterans, across 14 states plus Washington, D.C.
- FamiliesFirst Network provides case management services, working closely with children and families in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties.
- Lakeview Center is Northwest Florida’s most comprehensive behavioral health provider, offering outpatient counseling, psychiatry, substance misuse treatment, residential programs and 24/7 crisis care. Through collaboration with Home Base Florida, outpatient clinical care is available at no cost for veterans and military families for a variety of behavioral health needs including post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, anger, grief and loss and co-occurring substance use issues.
More than 170 veterans work at LifeView Group sites across the country. Targeted employment navigators are available to assist veteran team members in achieving a successful transition into the workforce, and a Veterans Employee Resource Group supports team members to ensure a great work experience within the organization. LifeView Group is a Department of Defense Skillbridge provider. These features have also led LifeView Group to be designated a 2026 Military Friendly® Employer.
LifeView Group’s GCE division is also proud to be listed in the National Resource Directory, a searchable database of resources specifically vetted for service members, veterans, family members and caregivers. GCE is also Virginia Values Veterans Certified and a participant in Army Partnership for Youth Success.
VETS Indexes and its Employer Awards have been featured on CNBC, Fox Business and BNN Bloomberg, as well as military-specific outlets, including Military.com, Military Times and Stars & Stripes. This in-depth survey and recognition program analyzes employers’ practices and across five categories:
- Veteran job candidate recruiting and hiring
- Veteran employee development and retention
- Veteran-inclusive policies and culture
- Support for members of the National Guard and Reserves
- Military spouse/family support
For more information about LifeView Group and its commitment to veterans, visit LifeViewGroup.org.
About LifeView Group
LifeView Group is a nonprofit family of companies with a mission of “helping people.” Our 2,500 team members impact lives in 14 states and Washington, D.C. As a parent company, LifeView Group’s work encompasses three divisions – Lakeview Center’s behavioral health care, FamiliesFirst Network’s child protection services and Global Connections to Employment’s career opportunities for people with disabilities. Learn more at LifeViewGroup.org.
About VETS Indexes
VETS Indexes is a leading voice on veteran employment issues, overseeing the VETS Indexes Employer Awards, hosting the Employing U.S. Vets Conference, unearthing unique and unprecedented data on veteran employment through the Veteran Employment Benchmarking Service, and developing custom indexes, linked to financial products, that track the performance of the publicly traded companies that have established themselves as the best employers for veterans.
The VETSX and VTRNIX indexes were created on the premise that the companies that make the best use of the highly talented, yet under-valued, talent pool that veterans represent will ultimately see a benefit to their bottom lines.
As the world’s first resource for U.S.-veteran-themed indexes, our mission is to provide innovative solutions that recognize the value created by the mission-critical mindset, unique skills, and specialized training that veterans bring to the workplace. Our mission also includes a commitment to always donate a significant portion (target of 20% and no less than 5%) of our net profits to charitable organizations that support veterans and their families. Learn more about us at VETSIndexes.com and follow us on social media channels via LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and X.