PRESS RELEASE: Patients at Angel Medical Center receive some of the best care in the nation, according to an important new ranking.
Angel Medical Center is now one of the nation’s Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), a ranking reserved for less than ten percent of all Critical Access Hospitals in the nation.
The designation is identified through the Hospital Strength Index, the industry standard for assessing – and benchmarking – rural and Critical Access Hospital performance.
The index measures 70 objective standards including quality, outcomes, affordability, population risk, efficiency, and patient satisfaction.
“Our patients receive exceptional care, close to home, with an intense focus on safety and quality,” said President & Chief Nursing Officer Karen Gorby. “This achievement is evidence of the dedication our talented and compassionate caregivers have for our patients and we are very proud of them.”
Angel Medical Center joins Transylvania Regional Hospital on the list. The two Mission Health hospitals are among just three on the list in all of North Carolina.
Transylvania Regional is also a Top 20 Critical Access Hospital.
“We are extremely proud of both Angel Medical Center and Transylvania Regional Hospital,” said Kathy Guyette, Senior Vice President, Patient Care Services and President, Regional Member Hospitals for Mission Health. “Having two of only three Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in the state as members of the Mission Health family is a testament to our BIG(GER) Aim: to get every person to their desired outcome, first without harm, also without waste and always with an exceptional experience for each person, family and team member.”
Nationwide, there are nearly 1,300 Critical Access Hospitals. They play an important role in providing efficient and effective healthcare that is on par with other larger suburban and urban counterparts.
About Mission Health
Mission Health, based in Asheville, North Carolina, is the state’s sixth-largest health system and was recognized as one of the nation’s Top 15 Health Systems from 2012-2015 by Truven Health Analytics, formerly Thomson Reuters, becoming the only health system in North Carolina to achieve this recognition. Mission Health operates six hospitals, numerous outpatient and surgery centers, post- acute care provider CarePartners, long-term acute care provider Asheville Specialty Hospital, and the region’s only dedicated Level II trauma center. With approximately 10,700 employees and 2,000 volunteers, Mission Health is dedicated to improving the health and wellness of the people of western North Carolina. For more information, please visit mission-health.org or @MissionHealthNC.
About Angel Medical Center
Angel Medical Center, a member of Mission Health, is a full-service, not-for-profit community hospital serving Macon and the surrounding counties. Located in Franklin, N.C., Angel Medical Center is a Critical Access Hospital operating 25 beds and has more than 350 employees. It offers inpatient services that include a women’s and children’s health unit, an intensive care unit, and a medical and surgical unit. Outpatient services include a wound clinic, chemotherapy services, a full laboratory, digital mammography, CT, MRI, nuclear medicine, rehab therapy, as well as surgical and endoscopy services. The hospital also operates the Angel Urgent Care Center and Angel Home Health & Hospice. For more information, please visit angelmed.org.
About Transylvania Regional Hospital
Transylvania Regional Hospital (TRH), a member of Mission Health, is a full-service, not-for-profit community hospital serving Transylvania and the surrounding counties. Located in Brevard, N.C., TRH is a Critical Access Hospital operating 25 beds and has more than 400 employees. TRH offers comprehensive services through more than 120 active, consulting and courtesy physicians representing a full spectrum of specialties. TRH was recently named one of the Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals in the United States. For more information, please visit angelmed.org.
About iVantage Health Analytics
iVantage Health Analytics (iVantage) is a leading provider of healthcare analytic and decision support tools. Health system and hospital leadership teams across the country rely on the company’s software and services to deliver customized insights on clinical and financial performance, strategic planning, market assessment and contract optimization. Employing a full array of public, private and proprietary data, iVantage tools and solutions – from dashboards and preformatted reports, to industry and custom guided analytics – are designed to help its clients move from data to action. In addition, iVantage analytics and tools are the basis of continuing thought leadership and insight in the areas of healthcare policy and research. Learn more at iVantageHealth.com
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