Jones Regional Medical Center Named Top 20 Critical Access Hospital in America
Apr 28, 2025
UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center (JRMC) has been recognized as one of the Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals in the United States by the National Rural Health Association (NRHA). This recognition places JRMC in the top 1.5% of all 1,353 critical access hospitals nationwide and highlights JRMC’s ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care.
The Top 20 designation is based on the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX, which evaluates hospitals on eight key performance areas: inpatient market share, outpatient market share, quality, outcomes, patient perspective, cost, charge, and finance. The hospitals selected were part of the Top 100 Critical Access Hospital list released earlier this year by the Chartis Center for Rural Health.
"We are humbled and honored to be recognized among the top 20 critical access hospitals in the nation. This award is a tribute to our incredible providers and dedicated team members who serve our community with compassion and excellence every day,” said Eric Briesemeister, JRMC CEO.
Critical access hospitals like JRMC are essential to ensuring access to care in rural communities. An official awards ceremony will take place during the NRHA’s Critical Access Hospital Conference this September in Kansas City, Missouri, where JRMC will be honored for its excellence and leadership in rural health care.
The Top 20 designation is based on the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX, which evaluates hospitals on eight key performance areas: inpatient market share, outpatient market share, quality, outcomes, patient perspective, cost, charge, and finance. The hospitals selected were part of the Top 100 Critical Access Hospital list released earlier this year by the Chartis Center for Rural Health.
"We are humbled and honored to be recognized among the top 20 critical access hospitals in the nation. This award is a tribute to our incredible providers and dedicated team members who serve our community with compassion and excellence every day,” said Eric Briesemeister, JRMC CEO.
Critical access hospitals like JRMC are essential to ensuring access to care in rural communities. An official awards ceremony will take place during the NRHA’s Critical Access Hospital Conference this September in Kansas City, Missouri, where JRMC will be honored for its excellence and leadership in rural health care.
"We are humbled and honored to be recognized among the top 20 critical access hospitals in the nation. This award is a tribute to our incredible providers and dedicated team members who serve our community with compassion and excellence every day,."
