Meade, KS, November 20, 2025 – As part of National Rural Health Day, Meade District Hospital has earned a 2025 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in Patient Perspective.  The Chartis Center for Rural Health, the Performance Leadership Awards program recognizes top quartile performance (i.e., 75th percentile or above) among rural hospitals in Quality, Outcomes, and/or Patient Perspective.

 

The Performance Leadership Awards program is 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 areas of quality, outcomes, and patient perspective are cornerstones of healthcare delivery across rural America, and this year’s Performance Leadership Award recipients are establishing a standard of excellence for their rural peers to follow,” said Michael Topchik, Executive Director, Chartis Center for Rural Health. “We are delighted to shine a spotlight on such strong performance and honor the achievement of these hospitals on National Rural Health Day.”

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

 

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.