Rio Grande Hospital Receives Leadership Award

 

 Rio Grande Hospital and Clinics
Recognized with 2025 Performance Leadership Award by The Chartis Center for Rural Health

Del Norte, CO, 2025 – As part of National Rural Health Day, Rio Grande Hospital and Clinics announced it has earned a 2025 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in Quality, Outcomes, and Perspectives. Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, the Performance Leadership Awards program recognizes top quartile performance (i.e., 75^th percentile or above) among rural hospitals in Quality, Outcomes, and/or Patient Perspective.

– “We are proud of our physicians, staff, and entire community for helping Rio Grande Hospital achieve this recognition,” said Arlene Harms, CEO. “This honor reflects the dedication, compassion, and teamwork that our staff brings to patient care every day. It reminds us that our community can count on us to deliver the services they need — now and in the future.”-

The Performance Leadership Awards program is based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX®, a comprehensive and objective framework for assessing how rural hospitals are performing. INDEX benchmarks are relied upon by rural hospitals, health systems with rural footprints, hospital associations, and state offices of rural health to measure performance across multiple areas impacting hospital operations and finance.

“The areas of quality, outcomes, and patient perspective are cornerstones of healthcare delivery across rural America, and this year’s Performance Leadership Award recipients are establishing a standard of excellence for their rural peers to follow,” said Michael Topchik, Executive Director, Chartis Center for Rural Health. “We are delighted to shine a spotlight on such strong performance and honor the achievement of these hospitals on National Rural Health Day.”

For more details about the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX, contact Billy Balfour at wbalfour@chartis.com.

Rio Grande Hospital – We will distinguish ourselves as a trusted healthcare destination. We will provide compassionate healthcare and advocate for wellness through innovative access, preventative medicine, and collaborative partnerships within our diverse community.

With a smile and a helping hand, we provide quality care and service to our communities.