South Dakota Hospitals Recognized in 2024 Top 100 Critical Access & Rural Community Hospitals

The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is excited to announce that several South Dakota Hospitals are being recognized by The Chartis Group for their outstanding performance among the nation’s rural hospitals.

The Chartis Group is a comprehensive healthcare advisory firm, and each year they unveil the top 100 Critical Access Hospitals and Top 100 Rural and Community Hospitals. This annual recognition program, which is based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX™ recognizes outstanding performance among the nation’s rural hospitals.

Of the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals recognized in 2024, those from South Dakota are:

  • Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital, Miller
  • Mobridge Regional Hospital, Mobridge
  • Sanford Vermillion Medical Center, Vermillion

Of the Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals recognized in 2024, those from South Dakota are:

  • Avera Sacred Heart Hospital. Yankton
  • Avera St Luke’s Hospital. Aberdeen
  • Avera St Mary’s Hospital, Pierre
  • Brookings Health System, Brookings
  • Monument Health Spearfish Hospital, Spearfish
  • Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, Watertown

Congratulations to all that were recognized in the 2024 Chartis top 100 Critical Access and Rural & Community Hospitals. To see the full story, click here.