JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The Jamestown Regional Medical Center has been named one of iVantage health Analytics’ Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in the United States.

JRMC scored in the top 100 of Critical Access Hospitals on iVantage’s Hospital Strength Index. The index recognizes hospitals that provide a safety net to communities across rural America, measuring more than 70 different performance metrics such as quality, outcomes, patient, perspective, affordability, population risk and efficiency.

“Jamestown Regional Medical Center is proud of the efforts of our employees and providers who have contributed to our achieving this designation,” said K.C. DeBoer, JRMC Chief Executive Officer. “We have a committed team of professionals at JRMC who arrive each day and do their best and to be THE difference in the lives of those we serve and it is great to be recognized for that. This achievement is also made possible because of our engaged community, volunteers and donors, thank you.

JRMC ranks in the top 100 of over 1,200 critical access hospitals nationwide.

“Rural healthcare deserves the same performance analysis as all provider performance. It plays a vital role for communities across America, serving more than 60 million people. The services provided in rural America are similar to those needed in any major metropolitan area, yet the volumes and economic resources provide little economies of scale, making for little benefit from scale. These top 100 Critical Access Hospitals exhibit a focused concern for their community benefits and needs, regardless of scale, reimbursement and people’s ability to pay,” said Michael Topchik, senior vice president of iVantage Health Analytic’s.