MRH named to list of Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Mayo Regional Hospital has been named one of the HealthStrong Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) in the U.S. for 2013.

     “Mayo is proud of the efforts of its physicians and staff who have contributed to our hospital achieving this designation,” said Edward J. Hannon, Mayo president and CEO. “This is the second time Mayo has been recognized, having also earned this recognition in 2011.”
    The HealthStrong Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals, including Mayo Regional, scored best among critical access hospitals on the iVantage Health Analytics’ Hospital Strength Index. The 2013 Top 100 CAH announcement is the second release of this important designation. The Hospital Strength Index is the first-ever comprehensive rating of CAHs and the results recognize the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals that provide a “safety- net” to communities across rural America – measuring them across 56 different performance metrics, including quality, outcomes, patient perspective, affordability and efficiency. More information can be found at www.iVantageHealth.com/HSI.
    “Rural hospitals play a critical role in providing needed care to communities across America, yet the challenges are completely different while being as complex as urban hospitals. The need for enhanced performance and a framework for success are equally important as hospitals prepare for the impact of health reform,” said John Morrow, executive VP of iVantage Health Analytics.
    Six of the Top 100 CAHs are located in Maine. Besides Mayo, they include Redington Fairview General Hospital in Skowhegan, Bridgton Hospital, Millinocket Regional Hospital, Waldo County General Hospital in Belfast and Charles Dean Memorial Hospital in Greenville. There are a total of 16 CAHs in Maine.
    There are over 1,300 Critical Access Hospitals in the U.S., all located in rural areas and with a maximum of 25 inpatient beds. Wisconsin led the Top 100 list with 13 hospitals. Hospitals from 33 states were represented, with a geographic spread from Alaska to Georgia. Mayo is one of only 60 hospitals named to the Top 100 in both 2011 and 2013.
    iVantage Health Analytics  is a privately held healthcare business intelligence and technology company serving more than 500 hospitals across the U.S. iVantage Health Analytics provides comparative healthcare analytics by integrating disparate market, clinical, operational, and financial data into a single, enterprise-wide platform for executive level business intelligence. For more information, visit www.iVantageHealth.com.