Lakes Regional Healthcare has been named among the Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals in the United States for the seventh year in a row by The Chartis Center for Rural Health.
The center analyzes rural hospitals through the Hospital Strength INDEX®, the industry’s most comprehensive and objective assessment of rural hospital performance in the United States. Leveraging publicly available data, the INDEX is utilized nationwide by rural hospitals, health systems and rural affiliates, hospital associations and state offices of rural health across the country to measure and monitor performance across a variety of areas impacting hospital operations and finance.
Lakes Regional Healthcare President and CEO Jason Harrington said, “I am proud of the high quality, compassionate care our team provides every day to each of our patients. We do this because it’s what’s best for our patients and our community and not for the recognition. However, it is nice to be recognized for our outstanding work.”
“The Top 100 Rural and Community Hospitals award program elevates the very best performers and helps create a roadmap for those seeking to improve financial and operational performance while continuing to care for the communities they serve,” said Michael Topchik, Executive Director, The Chartis Center for Rural Health. “This is our 10th year recognizing the Top 100 Rural and Community Hospitals and we’re thrilled to be able to celebrate this milestone with this year’s winners.”
