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N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – For the fourth consecutive year, Carrington Health Center DBA CHI St. Alexius Health, Carrington has been named one of the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in the United States by iVantage Health Analytics and The Chartis Center for Rural Health.

“We are extremely proud of this achievement,” states Mariann Doeling, RN, President of CHI St. Alexius Health, Carrington. “This honor recognizes our ongoing commitment to providing the best health care possible to our community, in an efficient and effective way.”

CHI St. Alexius Health, Carrington scored in the top 100 of Critical Access Hospitals on iVantage Health Analytics’ Hospital Strength INDEX®. The INDEX is the industry’s most comprehensive rating of rural providers. The Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals play a key role in providing a safety net to communities across America – and the INDEX measures them across eight pillars of hospital strength: Inpatient Share Ranking, Outpatient Share Ranking, Cost, Charge, Quality, Outcomes, Patient Perspectives, and Financial Stability.

Vice President of Patient Care Services, Jodi Hovdenes, RN, recognizes the team effort present at all levels of staff to deliver quality, safe patient care. These efforts are reflected in CHI St. Alexius Health, Carrington’s patient survey scores, a component of determining Top 100 Critical Access Hospital designations.

“It’s more important than ever that rural hospitals proactively understand and address performance in the areas of cost, quality, outcomes and patient perspective. iVantage’s INDEX was designed to serve as this industry model,” said Michael Topchik, national leader of the Chartis Center for Rural Health. “Across the spectrum of performance indicators, there are rural providers that are writing the blueprint for success as they transition to value-based healthcare. Our analysis shows that this group of top performers exhibits a focused concern for their community needs.”

“Focusing on our community needs, and doing so in a financially responsible way, allows us to continue serving the important healthcare needs of those in Carrington and surrounding communities,” states Brenda Rask, Vice President of Operations, “We’re privileged to be part of this community and thankful for patients choosing to receive their healthcare at CHI St. Alexius Health, Carrington.