February 26, 2024
contact:
Jessica Schindeldecker
Sanford Health Senior Communications Specialist
(701) 200-6080/ Jessica.Schindeldecker@SanfordHealth.org
Thief River Falls, Minnesota – Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center has been named a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by Chartis Center for Rural Health for the second year in a row. Chartis' annual Top 100 Awards program recognizes outstanding performance among rural hospitals nationwide based on results from the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX ® .
“This accomplishment not only underscores our consistent commitment to quality health care, but also the important role we play in protecting the health and well-being of rural communities.” Brian Carlson Sanford Thief River Falls Executive Director said. “I am extremely proud of our dedicated staff with an unwavering dedication to excellence that continues to make our hospital a pioneer in medical excellence.”
“At a time of great uncertainty in rural healthcare, the top 100 rural hospitals provide a unique lens through which we can identify innovation and inspiration on how to deliver quality care to an increasingly vulnerable population. continues,” said national leader Michael Topchik. Chartis Rural Health Center.
Now in its 14th year, INDEX is the industry's most comprehensive and objective assessment of rural hospital performance. INDEX features a methodology that leverages publicly available data and is used by local hospitals, health systems, local affiliates, hospital associations, and state local health departments across the country to improve hospital operations and finances. We measure and monitor performance in various areas that impact the.
About Sanford Health
Sanford Health, the nation's largest rural health system, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class care in America's heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization serves more than 1 million patients and its 201,000 health plan members across 250,000 square miles. This integrated health system includes 46 medical centers in nine countries around the world, 2,800 Sanford physicians and advanced practice providers, 170 clinical researchers and research scientists, 186 Good Samaritan Society senior living centers and There is a World Clinic. To learn more about Sanford Health's efforts to shape the future of lifelong rural health care, visit sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.
