Whitman Hospital among rural health group’s top 20

Whitman Hospital & Medical Center in Colfax was recently named one of the top 20 Critical Access Hospitals for patient perspective in the country for the second year in a row.

The Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals, including Whitman Hospital, scored best among critical access hospitals. The rankings were recently announced by the National Rural Health Association. An awards ceremony will be held during a conference in Austin, Texas.

“Whitman Hospital & Medical Center is proud of the efforts of its staff and providers who have contributed to our hospital achieving this designation,” said Debbie Glass, CEO of the hospital. “Our results as a leader for the patients perspective means our community can count on us to deliver the kind and compassionate services they need now and in the future.”

The National Rural Health Association is a nonprofit organization working to improve the health and well-being of rural Americans and providing leadership on rural health issues.

NRHA membership is made up of 21,000 diverse individuals and organizations, all of whom share the common bond of an interest in rural health.