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N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Jamestown Regional Medical Center (JRMC) announced it has been named as one of the nation’s HEALTHSTRONG Hospitals by iVantage Health Analytics.

The study and announcement of the 2015 HEALTHSTRONG Hospitals, including JRMC, highlights top performing hospitals as determined through the Hospital Strength INDEX™. The annual INDEX study is the industry’s most comprehensive rating system of hospitals and the results recognize the top performing hospitals – measuring them across 62 different performance metrics, including quality, outcomes, patient perspective, affordability and efficiency. More information and study findings can be found at www.iVantageINDEX.com.

“JRMC is proud to be recognized as a HEALTHSTRONG Hospital. We place a tremendous emphasis on quality care, customer service and meeting the needs of our community, and this recognition is a great affirmation that our efforts are making a difference to the hospital and the local community that we serve. I am delighted to be able to celebrate this award with our physicians, staff and community,” said K.C. DeBoer, JRMC President and Chief Executive Officer.

“iVantage seeks to help hospitals meet the demands of the new healthcare by providing a new level of transparency into the internal and external metrics which drive more informed decision making,” said Araby Thornewill, president of iVantage Health Analytics. “As the industry continues to evolve toward value-based delivery models, the Hospital Strength INDEX provides a unique perspective into how hospitals are responding to unprecedented change as well as advancing toward the ultimate goal of higher quality care at lower cost.”