Meade, Kansas — 11/25/2024 —  As part of National Rural Health Day,

Meade District Hospital today announced it has earned a 2024 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in Quality. 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.

 

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.”

 

 

About Artesian Valley Health System

Artesian Valley Health System (AVHS) is a local non-profit organization in Meade, Kansas. It serves the healthcare needs of the surrounding communities through Meade District Hospital and Meade, Montezuma, and Plains Rural Health Clinics. Established in 1951, AVHS exists to enhance the lives of those who entrust us with their care by providing an exceptional healthcare experience with compassion and quality while meeting the unique needs of all members of our community.

 

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For more details about the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX, contact Billy Balfour at wbalfour@chartis.com.