Warren Memorial among Top 100 Rural and Community Hospitals
~ Press release provided by Valley Health
WINCHESTER, Feb. 28 — Three Valley Health hospitals have been recognized as 2025 Top 100 Hospitals by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. For the second year in a row, Page Memorial Hospital, located in Luray, Va., and Hampshire Memorial Hospital, located in Romney, West Va. received the Top 100 Critical Access Hospital designation.
Additionally, for the second year in a row, Warren Memorial Hospital, located in Front Royal, Va., received Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital designation.
The Chartis Center for Rural Health completes an annual assessment of rural hospital performance nationwide using publicly reported data on 36 measures of quality, outcomes, patient satisfaction and cost that comprise the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX®. Chartis recognizes outstanding performance across these measures and names the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals and Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals in the country based on the results of the assessment.
Page Memorial Hospital is the only Critical Access Hospital in Virginia to make this year’s list, while Warren Memorial and Hampshire Memorial are both one of two hospitals to make their respective lists in Virginia and West Virginia.
“This acknowledgment highlights the exceptional care our caregivers provide daily,” said Mark Nantz, President and CEO, Valley Health. “At Valley Health, ensuring patient care and safety is our foremost priority. We take pride in the fact that our hospitals have earned this recognition. It truly reflects the dedication of our healthcare teams to offer safe, effective, and patient-focused care, as well as our commitment to fostering a healthy community where care is accessible, affordable, and exceptional for all.”
The Chartis INDEX uses publicly available data to assess and benchmark the performance of 1,300 Critical Access Hospitals and approximately 800 Rural and Community Hospitals across the United States. The facilities with the 100 highest scores earned a spot on this year’s list. Winchester Medical Center is not included in the INDEX, as it is not located in a rural zip code and has a bed count exceeding 200. However, has received similar recognition from U.S. News & World Report Best Regional Hospital 2024.
“The Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals award program elevates the very best performers and helps create a roadmap for those seeking to improve financial and operational performance while continuing to care for the communities they serve,” said Michael Topchik, Executive Director, The Chartis Center for Rural Health. “This is our 15th year recognizing the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals and we’re thrilled to be able to celebrate this milestone with this year’s winners.”
The Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX® is the industry’s most comprehensive and objective assessment of rural hospital performance. The INDEX is leveraged nationwide to measure and monitor performance across a variety of areas impacting hospital operations.
Valley Health is a not-for-profit health system serving a population of more than 500,000 in the Northern Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, the Eastern Panhandle and Potomac Highlands of West Virginia, and western Maryland. As a healthcare provider, employer, and community partner, Valley Health is committed to improving the health of the region. The system includes six hospitals, more than 70 medical practices and Urgent Care centers, outpatient rehabilitation, medical transport, long-term care, and home health.
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Our hospital will not exist without Medicare supports for rural hospitals (the horror!!! Government serving the people!) We’ll find out if we still have a hospital after King Elon rules on the matter.
https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/topics/critical-access-hospitals
George, yeah it’s Elon’s fault spending has been out of control for the past 40 years. You’re blaming the wrong person.
Lots of ways adults would balance the budget. Whatever Elon is doing is not one of them. Take for example our national park. He fired 1/3 of the people that collect money at the gates. They are among the lowest paid in government and without them park revenues fall worsening deficits. Recklessness is not management.
George, while you’re entitled to your opinion, you have to look at reality and reality is that you’re arguing against the actions of a man who is known for being highly intelligent, super successful, a leader in business and innovation and working for you for free. At some point, it would be best if you looked past your Trump hatred and accept the fact that all of these cuts are a result of every politician you’ve voted for in your life, not Trump or Musk.
Damnsons. Supervisors now have a reason to get out from behind their desks and man the toll booths.
Here’s an interesting Valley Health story. Recently it was thought that I should get a CT Angiogram/Abdomen. Five years ago I had a kidney stone and had a CT to see about that. That’s all it was, but incidental to it was a 25mm iliac artery. So I asked for another scan to see if it had expanded any. It hadn’t. And incidental to this recent scan there was found “no plaque” anywhere. The cardiologist said my overall physical condition was “uncommon” and I’m going on 71 years old. But the thing is, my Medicare Advantage insurance was charged $3940 with a copay of $300. I just called Valley Health (Front Royal) and asked how much the price would be for an uninsured person. The rep said $500 if paid at the time of service, or $2683 if paid over time. What’s going on out there?