On October 13, Jenny M. Melham Memorial Medical Center was recognized as a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health.
The annual recognition program compiled by the Chartis Center for Rural Health honors outstanding performance among the nation’s rural hospitals based on the results of the Chairtis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX™.
Dr. Dave Minnick with Central Nebraska Medical Clinic and Chief of Staff at JMMMMC said: “The medical staff at JMMMMC is privileged to be a part of a great team that strives to serve the community, and prides itself on the high-quality care it takes to be recognized for this achievement.”
Kyle Kellum, CEO of JMMMMC said “This highly prestigious award is an exceptional accomplishment and speaks volumes to the hard work and dedication of the JMMMMC team. We are fortunate to work with exceptional providers and team members who truly care for our patients. Hospitals are continually faced with ever-growing regulatory requirements and declining reimbursement, making it more and more challenging to provide the highest quality care. Our Board of Directors is a champion and does not waiver in their vision to deliver and continually improve care to all those we serve; it truly takes a
The INDEX, being in its 13th year, has established itself as the industry’s most comprehensive and objective assessment of rural hospital performance. Leveraging publicly available data, the INDEX is trusted by rural hospitals, health systems with rural affiliates, hospital associations, and state offices of rural health across the country to measure and monitor performance across a variety of areas impacting hospital operations and finance.
