Epic was founded in a basement in 1979 with three half-time employees. The company develops software that helps people get well, stay well, and helps future generations be healthier.

Epic's software supports more than 325 million patients with current electronic medical records. Their solutions are used in a wide range of healthcare organizations including academic medical centers, children's organizations, community hospitals, dental clinics, hospices, independent practices, integrated delivery networks, life sciences, mental health, multi-specialty groups, payers, rehab centers, retail clinics, safety net providers, skilled nursing facilities, specialty diagnostics labs, and urgent care centers.

The name 'Epic' symbolizes a glorious recounting of a nation's events; similarly, their electronic health records chronicle a patient's healthcare story over time.

Epic operates as a software factory with no acquisitions, investing 35% of operating expenses in research and development. The company is employee-owned and developer-led, maintaining a culture focused on innovation and excellence.

Epic has been recognized as the #1 Overall Software Suite in KLAS for 14 years running.

On LinkedIn, Epic's mission is stated as helping the world get well, stay well, and help future generations be healthier. They hire smart and motivated people from all academic backgrounds to build healthcare software that hundreds of millions of patients and doctors rely on worldwide. No prior healthcare experience is necessary as they provide training and professional development.

Epic is headquartered in Verona, WI, at 1979 Milky Way. The company is privately held and has over 10,000 employees.

Epic offers a wide range of job opportunities, particularly in software development and healthcare IT. Positions can be found at https://careers.epic.com and on their LinkedIn jobs page: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/epic-jobs-worldwide?f_C=163658