McTaggart honored by Becker’s Health Review
Oct. 30, 2024
Contact:
Jessica Schindeldecker
Sanford Health Senior Communications Specialist
(701) 200-6080/ Jessica.Schindeldecker@SanfordHealth.org
HILLSBORO, N.D. – Becker’s Health Review has named Jac McTaggart, CEO of Sanford Mayville and Sanford Hillsboro Medical Centers, to the 2024 edition of its “90 critical access hospital CEO’s to know.” This annual list recognizes leaders who excel in expanding services, recruiting and retaining top providers and building key partnerships to ensure their hospitals remain vital to their communities.
Under McTaggart’s leadership, Sanford Mayville Medical Center was recognized as a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by the National Rural Health Association in 2024 for the third consecutive year, a prestigious honor that highlights excellence in patient care and operational efficiency.
McTaggart has been with Sanford since 2012, overseeing operations of both Sanford Mayville and Sanford Hillsboro Medical Centers since 2018. These facilities provide a wide range of essential health care services, including critical care, lab services, long-term care, orthopedic care and rehabilitation. His dedication to improving patient outcomes and providing high-quality care has been instrumental in the continued success of both medical centers, ensuring they remain vital health care providers for their communities.
“Leading these two exceptional facilities is a true privilege,” said McTaggart. “My passion has always been for our communities to secure access to high-quality care right here at home. We are dedicated to overcoming the unique challenges of rural health care so our patients can receive the care they deserve without having to travel far.”
The full list of all nominees can be read here.
About Sanford Health
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization serves 1.4 million patients and nearly 200,000 health plan members across 250,000 square miles. The integrated health system has 45 hospitals, 211 clinic locations, more than 160 Good Samaritan Society senior living centers, 2,900 Sanford physicians and advanced practice providers, 540 active clinical trials, and nine world clinic locations around the globe. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.
