Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital Named a Top Rural, Community Hospital

Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital in Sweetwater, Texas was recently named one of the top 20 rural and community hospitals in the nation.

The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) has announced the 20 highestranked prospective payment system hospitals in the country based on an evaluation by the Chartis Center for Rural Health. The hospitals are identified using the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX, the most comprehensive and objective assessment of rural PPS hospital performance. These hospitals will be recognized May 18 during NRHA’s Rural Hospital Innovation Summit in San Diego, Calif.

The determining factors for the top 20 rural and community hospitals are based on eight indices: inpatient market share, outpatient market share, quality, outcomes, patient perspective, cost, charge, and finance. “We do what we do to serve our community. Being recognized just shows that we’re doing it well. Nolan County deserves the best possible care.” – Doug Dippel, CEO said.