Kirby Medical Center named Top Critical Access Hospital for Best Practice Recipients- Patient in the Country.

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 an 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.