MRH Only Seven-Time Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital Awardee in Colorado

Montrose Regional Health was recently named Colorado’s only seven-time Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital by the Chartis Center for Rural Health.

MONTROSE, CO: Montrose Regional Health (MRH) today announced it has been named one of the Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals in the United States by The Chartis Center for Rural Health for the seventh year in a row. It is the only hospital in Colorado with this recognition for seven consecutive years.

“I want to say thank you to our board and our caregivers who have embodied excellence in everything they do,” said Jeff Mengenhausen, CEO of Montrose Regional Health. “This is great news for our communities, who come to us expecting great care. We look forward to continuing to deliver high quality care as we move forward with our Ambulatory Care Center and our exciting future.”

“Despite unprecedented adversity rural providers continue to display resiliency and a steadfast commitment to their communities,” said Michael Topchik, National Leader, The Chartis Center for Rural Health. “Honoring the Top 100 is one of the highpoints of our year. We are delighted to recognize the exceptional performance and innovation of this year’s recipients, particularly in light of the extraordinary challenges facing America’s rural health safety net.”

Over the course of the last 12 years, the INDEX has established itself as the industry’s most comprehensive and objective assessment of rural hospital performance. Leveraging publicly available data, the INDEX is trusted by rural hospitals, health systems with rural footprints, hospital associations and state offices of rural health across the country to measure and monitor performance across a variety of areas impacting hospital operations and finance.

Only four Colorado hospitals made the 2022 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital list, with Montrose Regional Health the only awardee within 100 miles in any direction.

Montrose Regional Health is a 501(c)3 nonprofit healthcare system serving Montrose, San Miguel, Ouray, Gunnison, Delta, Hinsdale and San Juan counties. The hospital is licensed for 75-beds and offers an extensive range of inpatient & outpatient health care services, including cardiology, oncology, minimally invasive surgery, laboratory, medical imaging/radiology, Mountain View Therapy, Level III Trauma Center, Acute Rehabilitation Unit, advanced respiratory & pulmonary services, and the family birthing center. The health system has a reputation for acquiring the latest technologies in healthcare, from robotic assisted surgical services to UVC-disinfection technology. Montrose Regional Health is the second-largest employer in Montrose County, with more than 700 employees and 100 providers who represent 23 medical specialties. With a tagline that reads Caring for you like family, the health system is known for its warm patient care.