West River Regional Medical Center (WRRMC) in Hettinger, North Dakota today announced it has been named as one of the nation’s HEALTHSTRONG Hospitals by iVantage Health Analytics.
The study and announcement of the 2015 HEALTHSTRONG Hospitals, including West River Regional Medical Center, highlights top performing hospitals as determined through the Hospital Strength INDEX™. The annual INDEX study is the industry’s most comprehensive rating system of hospitals and the results recognize the top performing hospitals – measuring them across 62 different performance metrics, including quality, outcomes, patient perspective, affordability and efficiency. More information and study findings can be found at www.iVantageINDEX.com.
“West River Regional Medical Center is proud to be recognized as a HEALTHSTRONG Hospital. We place a tremendous emphasis on quality, performance and satisfaction, and this honor is proof positive that our efforts are making a difference to the hospital and the local communities that we serve. I am delighted to be able to celebrate this award with our board of directors, providers, employees, volunteers and community,” said Jim Long, CEO.
“iVantage seeks to help hospitals meet the demands of the new healthcare by providing a new level of transparency into the internal and external metrics which drive more informed decision making,” said Araby Thornewill, president of iVantage Health Analytics. “As the industry continues to evolve toward value-based delivery models, the Hospital Strength INDEX provides a unique perspective into how hospitals are responding to unprecedented change as well as advancing toward the ultimate goal of higher quality care at lower cost.”
West River Regional Medical Center
1000 Hwy 12
Hettinger, ND 58639
www.wrhs.com
About iVantage Health Analytics
iVantage is a leading advisory and business analytic services company applying Accelerated Healthcare Transformation™ and the VantagePoints™ platform to drive sustained, evidence-based results. The company’s unique combination of technology, content, and expert advisory services accelerates decision making for the new healthcare. For more visit, www.ivantagehealth.com.
02/03/2015
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West River Regional Medical Center
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Hettinger, ND 58639-7530