Becker's Healthcare March 5, 2021
The Chartis Center for Rural Health recently released its annual list of the top 100 rural and community hospitals in the U.S.
To determine the 2021 list, the Chartis Center used the Hospital Strength Index, which assesses performance in eight areas: inpatient market share, outpatient market share, quality, outcomes, patient perspective, cost, charge and financial efficiency.
The top 100 rural and community hospitals in the U.S., by state:
Arkansas
Chambers Memorial Hospital (Danville)
White River Medical Center (Batesville)
California
Sutter Amador Hospital (Jackson)
Colorado
Mercy Regional Medical Center (Durango)
Montrose Memorial Hospital
UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center (Steamboat Springs)
Vail Health Hospital
Valley View Hospital Association (Glenwood Springs)
Florida
Baptist Medical Center-Nassau (Fernandina Beach)
Georgia
Jefferson Hospital (Louisville)
Iowa
Lakes Regional Healthcare (Spirit...