SYRACUSE, NEBRASKA — Syracuse Area Health announced it is the recipient of the 2024 Rural Provider Excellence in Quality Award from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, for the third consecutive year. Presented during the Nebraska Critical Access Hospitals and Rural Health Clinics Conference on Quality, this annual award recognizes Top 10 overall performance in quality among Nebraska’s Critical Access Hospitals.
“We are honored to receive the Rural Provider Excellence in Quality Award for three years in a row,” said Mike Harvey, CEO of Syracuse Area Health. “This recognition is a testament to our team’s dedication to providing exceptional care. Every member of our staff plays a role in fostering an environment where patients consistently receive high-quality healthcare, and I am truly grateful for the efforts of our entire team.”
The Rural Provider Excellence in Quality Award utilizes the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX© framework to analyze Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Project (MBQIP) measures for the 63 Critical Access Hospitals in Nebraska. The analysis percentile-ranks performance for each facility across 24 metrics and those facilities with the 10 highest scores are recognized with the Rural Provider Excellence in Quality Award.
“Across the state of Nebraska, our Critical Access Hospitals are driven by their mission and focused on serving their communities through the delivery of high-quality healthcare,” said Nancy Jo Hansen, Flex and SHIP Program Manager, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. “We’re proud to honor the efforts of these 10 Critical Access Hospitals as standard-bearers for the patient experience in our state’s rural communities.”
“Through our INDEX framework, we have grown accustomed to seeing such strong performance from Nebraska’s Critical Access Hospitals. This award program provides a wonderful opportunity to focus specifically on Critical Access Hospital quality and we’re delighted to celebrate the achievements of this year’s Top 10 in partnership with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services,” said Troy Brown, Network Consultant, The Chartis Center for Rural Health.
About Syracuse Area Health
Syracuse Area Health (SAH) is proud to serve southeast Nebraska and is committed to providing compassionate, quality care. SAH is dedicated to growing to fit the needs of friends, family, and neighbors. The organization plans to continue building healthy communities for years to come. Visit syracuseareahealth.com to learn more about SAH’s hospital, clinics, and services.