Riverwood recognized by Chartis as a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital

Riverwood Healthcare Center in Aitkin announced Feb. 12 that it has been named among the 2025 Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals by The
Chartis Center for Rural Health. Chartis’ annual Top 100 award program honors outstanding performance among the nation’s rural hospitals
based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX. “This recognition is an incredible honor and reaffirms
our unwavering dedication to delivering high-quality health care to our community while ensuring efficiency and excellence in our operations,”
said Ken Westman, chief executive officer of Riverwood Healthcare Center. “The Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals award program
elevates the very best performers and helps create a roadmap for those seeking to improve financial and operational performance while
continuing to care for the communities they serve,” said Michael Topchik, executive director, The Chartis Center for Rural Health. “This is our
15th year recognizing the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals and we’re thrilled to be able to celebrate this milestone with this year’s winners.”
The INDEX is the industry’s most comprehensive and objective assessment of rural hospital performance. Leveraging publicly available
data, the INDEX is utilized nationwide by rural hospitals, health systems with rural affiliates, hospital associations and state offices of rural health to measure and monitor
performance across a variety of areas impacting hospital operations and finance.