Van Buren County Hosptial Receives Chartis Award.
Keosauqua, IA, December 13, 2024 – As part of National Rural Health Day, Van Buren County Hospital today announced it has earned a 2024 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in Patient Perspective Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, the Performance Leadership Awards recognize top quartile performance (i.e., 75th percentile or above) among rural hospitals in Quality, Outcomes and/or Patient Perspective.
Van Buren County Hospital CEO Garen Carpenter noted, “we are honored to receive this award, which reflects the dedication and hard work of our entire team. It is a testament to our unwavering commitment to providing exceptional care and a positive experience for our patients and their families. Every day, our staff goes above and beyond to ensure that those we serve feel valued and supported. This recognition also strengthens our promise to continue serving our communities with compassion, excellence, and a deep sense of responsibility to their well-being.”
The Performance Leadership Awards are based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX®, a comprehensive and objective framework for assessing how rural hospitals are performing. INDEX benchmarks are relied upon by rural hospitals, health systems with rural footprints, hospital associations, and state offices of rural health to measure performance across multiple areas impacting hospital operations and finance.
“The Performance Leadership Awards capture the commitment, diligence, and innovation with which America’s rural hospitals approach the delivery of care within their communities,” said Troy Brown, Network Consultant, The Chartis Center for Rural Health. “It’s a tremendous honor to be able to recognize the efforts of this year’s award winners and celebrate their achievement as part of National Rural Health Day.”
Van Buren County Hospital is a rural critical access hospital in Southeast Iowa serving residents of Van Buren and surrounding counties. The mission of Van Buren County Hospital is to provide patients and staff with a superior experience by working as one to deliver compassionate and personalized healthcare close to home. To learn more about Van Buren County Hospital and Clinics or any of their services, visit them online at www.vbch.org.
