As part of National Rural Health Day on November 21, Pinckneyville Community Hospital was recognized by The Chartis Center of Rural Health and the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) for overall excellence in Patient Perspective. Based on the results of the Hospital Strength INDEX from iVantage Health Analytics, the Performance Leadership Awards reflect top quartile performance among all rural hospitals in the United States in either Quality, Outcomes or Patient Perspective.

"We hear on a regular basis from patients and their family members, about how our employees went above and beyond in a variety of situations," says Randall W. Dauby, CEO of Pinckneyville Community Hospital. "This outside recognition is a testament to the great care that is given, here in Pinckneyville, on a daily basis."

The Hospital Strength INDEX is the industry's most comprehensive and objective assessment of rural hospital performance. Leveraging data from publicly available data sources, the INDEX aggregates data from 50 rural-relevant metrics across eight pillars of performance. Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2020, the INDEX serves as the data foundation for a number of industry-leading rural recognition programs and legislative initiatives.

"National Rural Health Day has come to symbolize not just the vital role healthcare providers play in rural communities, but the dedication and hard work that goes into overcoming the unique healthcare challenges that exist across rural America," said Teryl Eisinger, Chief Executive Officer, NOSORH. "We are proud of the work of the State Offices of Rural Health, their partners and rural hospitals do to improve care across the nation."

"Each year, National Rural Health Day serves as a terrific backdrop for celebrating the power of rural and recognizing rural providers who continue to demonstrate an unwavering commitment to delivering quality care within their communities," said Michael Topchik, National Leader, The Chartis Center for Rural Health. "We are delighted to be recognizing these top quartile performers in partnership with NOSORH."

About Pinckneyville Community Hospital

Pinckneyville Community Hospital is a critical access hospital that is leading the way to a healthier tomorrow. The hospital provides local access to quality and convenient healthcare by providing a 24-hour emergency department; 17-bed medical floor offering inpatient, observation, and Transitional Care Program; Family Medical Center; cancer care; surgery; therapies; radiology; laboratory services and specialty clinics close to home.

About NOSORH

The National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) was established in 1995 to assist State Offices of Rural Health in their efforts to improve access to, and the quality of, health care for America's 57 million rural citizens. NOSORH enhances the capacity of SORHs to do this by supporting the development of state and community rural health leaders; creating and facilitating state, regional and national partnerships that foster information sharing and spur rural health-related programs/activities; and enhancing access to quality healthcare services in rural communities.

About The Chartis Group

The Chartis Group® (Chartis) provides comprehensive advisory services and analytics to the healthcare industry. With an unparalleled depth of expertise in strategic planning, performance excellence, informatics and technology, and health analytics, Chartis helps leading academic medical centers, integrated delivery networks, children's hospitals and healthcare service organizations achieve transformative results. Chartis has offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, New York, Minneapolis and San Francisco. For more information, visit www.chartis.com.