Sanford Mayville Earns National Recognition for Rural Health Care Excellence

Sanford Health Mayville Medical Center has been honored by the Chartis Center for Rural Health with a 2024 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in quality and patient perspectives for the second consecutive year. This distinction highlights rural hospitals performing in the top quartile (75th percentile or above) for quality, outcomes and patient perspective.

“Receiving this recognition for a second year highlights our unwavering dedication to delivering exceptional health care to our rural communities,” said Jac McTaggart, chief executive officer, Sanford Health Mayville and Hillsboro medical centers. “Our team’s commitment to excellence ensures we continue to provide compassionate, high-quality care close to home.”

The Performance Leadership Awards are based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX®, the industry’s most comprehensive and objective assessment of rural hospital performance. INDEX data is relied upon by rural hospitals, health systems with rural footprints, hospital associations and state offices of rural health around the country to measure and monitor performance across several areas impacting hospital operations and finance.

Additionally, Sanford Mayville Medical Center was named a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital in 2024 for the third consecutive year, further cementing its role as a leader in rural health care excellence.