WHMC: Hospital earns top 50 listing in Becker's Review

Whitman Hospital and Medical Center has been named one of 50 "Critical Access Hospitals to Know" for 2016 by Becker’s Hospital Review of Chicago.

Hospitals included on this list serve a variety of regions across the United States. Due to their predominantly rural locations, these organizations play a crucial role in the health and well-being of their respective communities.

This is the second year Becker's has published a list recognizing 50 outstanding critical access hospitals in the nation.

Hospitals are selected based on rankings and awards from respected organizations, including iVantage Health Analytics, Healthgrades, the National Rural Health Association, Truven Health Analytics, Women's Choice Award and the Leapfrog Group. Included hospitals earned recognition from one or more of these organizations within the past two years.

The full "100 Great Community Hospitals 2016" online list includes individual profiles of all organizations.

"Becker's Hospital Review" is a monthly publication offering up-to-date business and legal news and analysis relating to hospitals and health systems. Each issue reaches more than 18,000 people, primarily acute-care hospital administrators.