Four Oregon Rural Hospitals Named in the Chartis Center for Rural Health Top 100
Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande and St Charles Prineville Hospital in Prineville were recognized as 2026 Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals by the Chartis Center for Rural Health. Sky Lakes Medical Center in Klamath Falls and CHI Mercy Health Mercy Medical Center in Roseburg were also recognized in the Top 100 Rural and Community Hospitals. The Top 100 awards program celebrates outstanding performance annually among the nation’s rural hospitals based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX.
“The delivery of care within rural communities is perhaps more complex today than at any point in recent memory. This year’s Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals and Top 100 Rural and Community Hospitals have emerged as true leaders – committed to their mission through a powerful combination of resilience, dedication and innovation,” said Michael Topchik, executive director of The Chartis Center for Rural Health. “We’re delighted to recognize this year’s winners and celebrate their Top 100 status.”
Now in its 16th year, the INDEX is the industry’s most comprehensive and objective assessment of rural hospital performance. Leveraging publicly available data, the INDEX is utilized nationwide by rural hospitals, health systems with rural affiliates, hospital associations, and State Offices of Rural Health to measure and monitor performance across a variety of areas impacting hospital operations, quality, patient perspective and finance. Find more information here.