Memorial Hospital Designated a 2022 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health
Launch the media gallery 1 playerFebruary 24, 2022 – Memorial Hospital in Seward, NE today announced it has been recognized as a 2022 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital. Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, this annual recognition program honors outstanding performance among the nation’s rural hospitals based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX™.
Memorial Hospital’s, Roger Reamer, CEO commended the team for this accomplishment. “It is a great honor to be recognized for the 8th year in a row as a leader in health care through the Chartis Center for Rural Health. With over 1,320 critical access hospitals in the US, we take pride in this recognition. But more so, we take pride in the compassion and quality care our team members deliver to our patients each day,” Reamer stated.
“Despite unprecedented adversity, rural providers continue to display resiliency and a steadfast commitment to their communities,” said Michael Topchik, National Leader, The Chartis Center for Rural Health. “Honoring the Top 100 is one of the high points of our year. We are delighted to recognize the exceptional performance and innovation of this year’s recipients, particularly in light of the extraordinary challenges facing America’s rural health safety net.”
Over the course of the last 12 years, the INDEX has established itself as the industry’s most comprehensive and objective assessment of rural hospital performance. Leveraging publicly available data, the INDEX is trusted by rural hospitals, health systems with rural footprints, 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.
Memorial Hospital opened its doors in 1950. Today, Memorial Health Care Systems has evolved into a strong and value-centered organization dedicated to caring for Seward County and surrounding community members. Memorial Health Care Systems includes Memorial Hospital, three physician clinic sites, a specialty clinic with specialty physicians visiting from 18 areas of specialized care, nine family physicians and five physician assistants with modern, technically-advanced health care services. Learn more at www.mhcs.us.