Reprinted from Inside Indiana Business

Seven hospitals serving rural communities in Indiana have been named Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals in the U.S. by The Chartis Center for Rural Health.

The center is run by Chicago-based Chartis Group, a consulting, analytics and technology focused on the healthcare industry.

The index is based on a variety of factors, including market, value and finance-based categories. Chartis says the hospitals on the list received the highest overall scores among all rural and community hospitals across the country.

“The Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital award program reminds us that rural providers haven’t lost touch with their mission and are committed to delivering better quality, better outcomes and better patient satisfaction,” said Michael Topchik, national leader, The Chartis Center for Rural Health.

Here’s the list of seven Indiana hospitals to earn the achievement:

• King’s Daughters’ Health, Madison
• Major Hospital, Shelbyville
• Marion General Hospital, Marion
• Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center, Jasper
• Parkview Huntington Hospital, Huntington
• Parkview Noble Hospital, Kendallville
• Schneck Medical Center, Seymour

Click here to view the entire list of top 100 rural hospitals.