Thayer County Health Services has been named among the 2025 Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. Chartis’ annual Top 100 award program honors outstanding performance among the nation’s rural hospitals based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX. This is only the second time Thayer County Health Services has been recognized on this list.
“Being recognized as a 2025 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by the Chartis Center for Rural Health is a testament to the commitment of our entire team,” says TCHS CEO, Brian Rokusek. “This achievement reflects the dedication of our physicians, nurses, and staff who work endlessly to provide high-quality healthcare to our community. We are incredibly proud of this recognition, as it highlights our continuous efforts to improve patient experience and enhance healthcare in rural areas. This recognition motivates us to continue our mission of improving the lives of those we serve by providing exceptional, patient-centered health care.”
“The Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals award program elevates the very best performers and helps create a roadmap for those seeking to improve financial and operational performance while continuing to care for the communities they serve,” said Michael Topchik, Executive Director, The Chartis Center for Rural Health. “This is our 15th year recognizing the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals and we’re thrilled to be able to celebrate this milestone with this year’s winners.”
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 and finance.