Two Munson Healthcare hospitals were recently named 2024 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals by the Chartis Center for Rural Health. Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital and Manistee Hospital were among seven other hospitals in Michigan to receive the recognition.
“The Healthcare Teams and providers at Munson Cadillac and Munson Manistee hospitals are incredibly passionate and dedicated to providing high quality care and outstanding patient experiences. This award recognizes their commitment to our communities. We are thrilled to be recognized as a Top 100 rural hospital year after year.” said Peter Marinoff, CEO and South Region president for Munson Healthcare.
Rural healthcare faces a unique set of challenges that can impact the delivery of medical services and overall health outcomes. Geographic barriers, workforce shortages, limited financial or technological resources, transportation challenges, aging population and limited reimbursement for healthcare services are just a few of the challenges that healthcare providers and communities alike must face and work collaboratively to find sustainable solutions for care. “In Cadillac, providers and community leaders work tirelessly to ensure that top tier care is provided in a welcoming environment. We strive to provide access to the technology and care one would expect in larger urban areas in our small-town setting” said Kent Bowden, DO, FACOS, Munson Healthcare Cadillac Surgical Care.
“During an era of profound uncertainty for rural healthcare, the Top 100 rural hospitals continue to provide a unique lens through which we can identify innovation and inspiration for how to deliver high quality care to increasingly vulnerable populations,” said Michael Topchik, National Leader, The Chartis Center for Rural Health. “We’re delighted to be able to recognize all this year’s Top 100 but especially the more than 40 first-time recipients across both categories. It’s wonderful to see so many new facilities join the ranks of our Top 100 alumni.”
The Chartis Group, a healthcare advisory and analytics firm, based in Portland, Maine has developed its Hospital Strength INDEX® to determine the top hospitals based entirely on public data and utilizing 36 independent indicators. Now in its 14th year the INDEX assesses rural hospitals across eight pillars of performance, including market share, quality, outcomes, patient perspective, cost, charge, and financial efficiency.
For more information on services offered at Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital and Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital go to munsonhealthcare.org.