As part of National Rural Health Day, Fort HealthCare has announced we have earned a 2024 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in Outcomes. Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, the Performance Leadership Awards recognize top quartile performance (i.e., 75th percentile or above) among rural hospitals in Quality, Outcomes and/or Patient Perspective.

“We’re honored to receive this award for excellence in outcomes,” said Michael Anderson, MD, President & CEO of Fort HealthCare. “This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team in providing exceptional care and improving the health of our community. It’s rewarding to see our efforts make a real difference, and we’re proud to celebrate this achievement.”

The Performance Leadership Awards are based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX®, a comprehensive and objective framework for assessing how rural hospitals are performing. INDEX benchmarks are relied upon by rural hospitals, health systems with rural footprints, hospital associations, and state offices of rural health to measure performance across multiple areas impacting hospital operations and finance.

“The Performance Leadership Awards capture the commitment, diligence, and innovation with which America’s rural hospitals approach the delivery of care within their communities,” said Troy Brown, Network Consultant, The Chartis Center for Rural Health. “It’s a tremendous honor to be able to recognize the efforts of this year’s award winners and celebrate their achievement as part of National Rural Health Day.”

Editor’s note: The above press release was received from Fort HealthCare.