Sanford Thief River Falls Receives National Recognition for Excellence in Rural Health Care

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

“We are honored by this recognition, which underscores our commitment to delivering premier rural healthcare services,” said Tyler Ust, chief executive officer, Sanford Thief River Falls. “This achievement is a testament to the dedication of our care teams in delivering outstanding patient outcomes. Moving forward, we will continue to prioritize patient safety and uphold the highest standards of care for every patient, every time.”

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.