Alpena Medical Center Named to Top 20 Rural and Community Hospitals List
MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena was named one of the Top 20 Rural and Community Hospitals in the country by the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) based on an evaluation by the Chartis Center for Rural Health. The NRHA recognizes the Top 20 Rural and Community Hospitals from its list of Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals also determined by Chartis. Of the Top 100, in addition to Alpena, MyMichigan Medical Centers in Sault Ste. Marie and Tawas were also named with MyMichigan receiving three of the five recognitions in the state.
The top 20 hospitals are identified using the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX, the most comprehensive and objective assessment of rural PPS hospital performance. The determining factors for the top 20 rural and community hospitals are based on eight indices: inpatient market share, outpatient market share, quality, outcomes, patient perspective, cost, charge, and finance.
“This is an outstanding honor and reflects our commitment to providing high-quality care to our community,” said Hunter Nostrant, president, MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena. “Such an achievement is a testament to the hard work of our employees, nurses, medical staff, leaders, board of directors, and volunteers, who work diligently every day to ensure the continuity of excellent health care to all who step through our doors.”
The INDEX is the industry’s most comprehensive and objective assessment of rural hospital performance. Leveraging publicly available data, the INDEX is utilized nationwide by rural hospitals, health systems with rural affiliates, hospital associations, and state offices of rural health to measure and monitor performance across a variety of areas impacting hospital operations and finance.
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 consists of diverse individuals and organizations, all of whom share the common bond of an interest in rural health.
About Chartis
Chartis is a comprehensive health care advisory firm dedicated to helping clients build a healthier world. We work across the health care continuum with more than 900 clients annually, including providers, payers, health services organizations, technology and retail companies, and investors. Through times of change, challenge, and opportunity, we advise the industry on how to navigate disruption, pursue growth, achieve financial sustainability, unleash technology, improve care models and operations, enhance clinical quality and safety, and advance health equity. The teams we convene bring deep industry expertise and industry leading innovation, enabling clients to achieve transformational results and create positive societal impact.
