Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) was recently named one of the Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals in the United States by iVantage Health Analytics and The Chartis Center for Rural Health. This is the second year PLHS received this prestigious honor.
PLHS scored in the top 100 of rural and community hospitals on iVantage Health Analytics’ Hospital Strength INDEX®. The INDEX is the industry’s most comprehensive rating of rural providers. It provides the data foundation for the annual Rural Relevance Study and its results are the basis for many of rural healthcare’s most prominent awards, advocacy efforts and legislative initiatives.
“It’s more important than ever that rural hospitals proactively understand and address performance in the areas of cost, quality, outcomes and patient perspective. iVantage’s INDEX was designed to serve as this industry model,” said Michael Topchik, national leader of the Chartis Center for Rural Health. “Across the spectrum of performance indicators, there are rural providers that are writing the blueprint for success as they transition to value-based healthcare. Our analysis shows that this group of top performers exhibits a focused concern for their community needs.”
The Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals play a key role in providing a safety net to communities across America – and the INDEX measures them across eight pillars of hospital strength: Inpatient Share Ranking, Outpatient Share Ranking, Cost, Charge, Quality, Outcomes, Patient Perspectives, and Financial Stability.
“This achievement is very gratifying and represents the unwavering dedication to our mission and the quality of work of our board, medical staff, and employees,” said Jill Fuller, President & CEO. “Receiving this recognition for the second year validates our commitment to develop quality healthcare services that are accessible to our rural region.”
Because of PLHS’s national recognitions, like the Top 100, and Jill Fuller’s commitment to accessible, innovative rural healthcare, PLHS is also proud to announce Jill Fuller was recently recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of “60 Rural Hospital CEO’s to Know”. This recognition is a compilation of CEOs who run some of the top-performing rural hospitals in the nation. To make the selections, Becker’s analyzes compilations by ranking and award agencies. PLHS board, staff and volunteers congratulate Jill on this great achievement!