Kirby Medical Center named top critical access hospital
Kirby Medical Center in Monticello, IL was recently named a national Top
20 Critical Access Hospital (CAH) for Best Practices in Patient Satisfaction
by the National Rural Health Association (NRHA).
The Top 20 CAHs, including Kirby Medical Center, scored best among CAHs
as determined by the Chartis Center for Rural Health for patient satisfaction.
The rankings were recently announced by the NRHA. An awards ceremony will
be held during
NRHA’s Critical Access Hospital Conference in September in Kansas City, Mo.
“Kirby Medical Center is proud of the efforts of the physicians
and staff who have contributed to our hospital achieving this designation,”
says Steve Tenhouse, “Our results reflect our commitment to delivering
fantastic patient care, all the time, now and in the future.”
About NRHA
NRHA is a nonprofit organization working to improve the health and well-being
of rural Americans and provide leadership on rural health issues through
advocacy, communications, education, and research. NRHA’s membership
is made up of diverse individuals and organizations from across the country,
all of whom share the common bond of an interest in rural health.
About the Chartis Group
The Chartis Group provides comprehensive advisory services and analytics
to the health care industry. With unparalleled depth of expertise in strategic
planning, performance excellence, health analytics, informatics and technology,
digital and emerging technologies, clinical quality and operations, and
strategic communications, Chartis helps leading academic medical centers,
integrated delivery networks, children's hospitals, and health care
service organizations achieve transformative results and build a healthier
world. For more information, visit
www.chartis.com.