Aspirus facilities recognized with 2024 Performance Leadership Awards

Aspirus Health has announced that several of its facilities have been recognized with the 2024 Performance Leadership Awards from The Chartis Center for Rural Health. These awards, presented in conjunction with National Rural Health Day, honor rural hospitals for their exceptional achievements in quality, outcomes, and patient perspective. 

The following Aspirus facilities received recognition in the respective categories: 

Quality

• Aspirus Eagle River Hospital

Outcomes 

• Aspirus Langlade Hospital

• Aspirus Merrill Hospital

• Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital 

• Howard Young Medical Center

Patient Perspective

• Aspirus Lake View Hospital, Two Harbors, Mich. 

• Aspirus Eagle River Hospital

The Performance Leadership Awards are based on results from the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX®, a comprehensive benchmarking framework used to assess rural hospitals’ operational and financial performance. These awards underscore Aspirus Health’s dedication to delivering exceptional care and improving the health of the communities it serves. 

“Aspirus Health is honored by this recognition from The Chartis Center for Rural Health,” said Lisa Rowe-Peplinski, Aspirus vice president–system nursing operations. “These awards reflect the hard work, commitment, and compassion of our teams who strive every day to provide outstanding care to our patients. We are grateful for the trust our communities place in us and remain dedicated to maintaining this high standard of excellence.” 

For more information about the Performance Leadership Awards, visit the Chartis Performance Leadership Award webpage.