Yes. An office can be the better choice even if your current network there is small, especially when your long-term interests and location fit are stronger.

Networking can help you learn about an office, but it should not be the only reason you choose where you want to work.

If one office has deeper healthcare work that matches your experience while another simply has more people you already know, the first office may give you a more credible long-term story.

Choose the office based on genuine fit, then build the network there.