UP Health System – Portage Recognized for Performance Leadership by The Chartis Center for Rural Health
November 16, 2023
Hancock, Mich. | November 16, 2023 | As part of National Rural Health Day, UP Health System – Portage (UPHS – Portage) today announced it has been recognized with a 2023 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in Outcomes and Patient Perspective. Compiled by the Chartis Center for Rural Health, the Performance Leadership Awards honor top quartile performance (i.e., 75th percentile or above) among rural hospitals in Quality, Outcomes and Patient Perspective.
"We're very proud to receive this recognition — our staff works incredibly hard to provide the highest level of care for our patients, which doesn't end when they exit our facility," said Ryan Heinonen, CEO of UPHS – Portage. "We're committed to following through with our patients and ensuring strong outcomes after they return home. This award reflects that dedication to our each other, our patients and community."
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.
“Wherever we go in rural America, we witness first-hand the commitment, determination, and compassion with which rural hospitals serve their communities. Rural healthcare truly is mission-driven,” said Michael Topchik, National Leader, The Chartis Center for Rural Health. “This National Rural Health Day, let us recognize the efforts of this year’s Performance Leadership Award winners and all those driven to deliver high-quality care throughout rural communities.”