Clay County Hospital has been honored with the 2024 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in Quality. This recognition comes as part of National Rural Health Day and highlights the hospital's achievements in delivering high-quality healthcare services. The award is compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, acknowledging top quartile performance among rural hospitals in areas such as Quality, Outcomes, and Patient Perspective.
The hospital extended its congratulations to its quality team members: Melissa Storck, Chief of Quality; Charlotte Cooper, Manager of Data Analysis and EVS; Roni Mason, Clinical Informatics RN; and Jennifer Woolever, Quality Improvement RN. Their efforts have contributed significantly to achieving this milestone, aligning with Clay County Hospital's goals to serve as a model for rural healthcare delivery organizations.
The awards are determined using the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX. This framework provides a comprehensive and objective assessment of rural hospital performance. It serves as a benchmark for rural hospitals, health systems with rural footprints, hospital associations, and state offices of rural health to evaluate performance across various aspects affecting hospital operations and finance.