Sanford Wheaton earns national recognition for rural health

Dec. 5, 2024

Contact:
Jessica Schindeldecker
Sanford Health Senior Communications Specialist
(701) 200-6080/ Jessica.Schindeldecker@SanfordHealth.org

WHEATON, Minn.Sanford Health Wheaton Medical Center has been honored by the Chartis Center for Rural Health with a 2024 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in quality. This distinction highlights rural hospitals performing in the top quartile (75th percentile or above) for quality, outcomes and patient perspective.

“This recognition highlights the dedication and compassion of our team in delivering high quality care to our community,” said Chelsie Falk, chief executive officer, Sanford Wheaton. “We are proud to be honored for our commitment to improving health outcomes and ensuring our patients receive the best care possible.”

The Performance Leadership Awards are based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX®, the industry’s most comprehensive and objective assessment of rural hospital performance. INDEX data is relied upon by rural hospitals, health systems with rural footprints, hospital associations and state offices of rural health around the country to measure and monitor performance across several areas impacting hospital operations and finance.

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.