As part of the recent National Rural Health Day celebrations, Samaritan Healthcare was recognized with a 2023 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in Patient Outcomes. 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.

“This recognition for patient outcomes is a true testament to the work of our nurses, physicians, and clinical staff that go above and beyond to provide exceptionally safe, patient care,” said Anne Foss-Durant, Samaritan’s Chief of Patient Care Services. “We are proud of our commitment to this community, and look forward to continuing our advancement efforts into the future.”

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.

Samaritan Healthcare is just one of 7 hospitals to be recognized for Performance Leadership in Outcomes across Washington State. Compared to others, Samaritan experienced lower rates of readmissions and mortalities across outcome indicators.

“Wherever we go in rural America, we witness first-hand the commitment, determination, and compassion with which rural hospitals serve their communities. Rural healthcare truly is mission-driven,” said Michael Topchik, National Leader, The Chartis Center for Rural Health. “This National Rural Health Day, let us recognize the efforts of this year’s Performance Leadership Award winners and all those driven to deliver high quality care throughout rural communities.”

Learn more about Samaritan Healthcare’s services at www.samaritanhealthcare.com.