Lakewood Health System receives national recognition

Lakewood Health System has been recognized by iVantage Health Analytics and the National Organization of State Office of Rural Health (NOSORH) for overall excellence in patient satisfaction and financial strength, reflecting top quartile performance among all rural acute care hospitals in the nation.

“This award is the result of focusing on the needs of our patients and community and having a great team of healthcare professionals who are passionate about making a difference,” said LHS President and CEO, Tim Rice. “We are  honored to be recognized for those efforts.”

The rankings have been determined by the Hospital Strength INDEX, the industry’s most comprehensive and objective assessment of rural hospital performance. In partnership with NOSORH, iVantage Health Analytics has developed a data-driven program deigned to identify excellence across a broad spectrum of indicators relevant to hospital performance and patient care. The Hospital Strength INDEX captures performance metrics for all rural and Critical Access Hospitals. Leveraging data from public data sources, INDEX aggregates data from 66 individual metrics into three major categories and nine pillars to derive a single strength overall rating for each facility.

“These top quartile performers should take great pride in this recognition. It showcases their commitment to continuous performance analysis and improvement. On this occasion of National Rural Health Day, it’s an honor to celebrate their achievement as they continue to serve their communities despite the many market, regulatory and financial pressures they face,” said Michael Topchik, National Leader of the Chartis Center for Rural Health.