Fort Memorial Hospital Recognized as a Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health
Fort Memorial Hospital in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, recently announced it has been named as a 2025 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. This annual Top 100 award program honors outstanding performance among the nation’s rural hospitals based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX®. In Wisconsin, only four rural hospitals have been awarded this esteemed distinction.
“We are honored to be recognized as one of the 2025 Top 100 Rural & Community
Hospitals in the country, as well as one of only four in the state,” said James Nelson,
CFO and Senior Vice President, Finance & Strategic Development, of Fort HealthCare.
“Our employees exemplify our mission, vision, and values to deliver the highest quality
of care possible—close to home—and are dedicated to serving our patients and our
greater community.”
“The Top 100 Rural & 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 & Community Hospitals, and we’re thrilled to be able to celebrate this milestone with this year’s winners.”
The INDEX is the industry’s most comprehensive and objective assessment of rural
hospital performance. Leveraging publicly available data, the INDEX is utilized
nationwide by rural hospitals, health systems with rural affiliates, hospital associations,
and state offices of rural health to measure and monitor performance across a variety of areas impacting hospital operations and finance.
About Fort HealthCare
Fort HealthCare is committed to improving the health and well-being of our
communities, with a vision to be the healthiest community in Wisconsin. As the leading healthcare provider in the region, it is our goal to reach as many members of the community as possible with health and wellness messages, providing tools and
resources to help individuals improve their health and quality of life while collaborating with several partners to positively improve the population’s health overall on a long-term basis. Please visit FortHealthCare.com for more information.
