Orange City Area Health System has been recognized with a 2023 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in two key categories: Quality and Patient Perspective. Compiled by the Chartis Center for Rural Health, the Performance Leadership Awards honor top quartile performance (i.e., 75th percentile or above) among rural hospitals in Quality, Outcomes and/or Patient Perspective.
“We are, once again, honored to receive this distinction as a testament to the performance of our staff,” commented Marty Guthmiller, CEO of Orange City Area Health System. “Quality is always our first goal, and to link that with Patient Satisfaction (Perspective) is particularly gratifying.”
The Performance Leadership Awards are based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX®, the industry’s most comprehensive and objective assessment of rural hospital performance. INDEX data is relied upon by rural hospitals, health systems with rural footprints, hospital associations and state offices of rural health around the country to measure and monitor performance across several areas impacting hospital operations and finance.
“Wherever we go in rural America, we witness first-hand the commitment, determination, and compassion with which rural hospitals serve their communities,” said Michael Topchik, National Leader, The Chartis Center for Rural Health. “We recognize the efforts of this year’s Performance Leadership Award winners and all those driven to deliver high quality care throughout rural communities.”
