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Norway, Maine 鈥� AOA体育平台 Stephens Hospital has been named among the 2025 Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. Chartis鈥� annual Top 100 award program honors outstanding performance among the nation鈥檚 rural hospitals based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX庐.
鈥淎t Stephens, we are committed to providing exceptional care to our community,鈥� said Jeff Noblin, President of AOA体育平台 Stephens Hospital. 鈥淭his recognition reflects the dedication and hard work of our team, and we remain focused on delivering high-quality health care close to home.鈥�
Paul Bickford, Chairman of AOA体育平台 Stephens鈥� Board of Directors and Principal of Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School stated, 鈥淥ur local Hospital Board is proud of this accomplishment and congratulates all of our care team members for this special recognition. We are fortunate to have a local hospital that delivers great patient care, is financially sound, and is focused on growth opportunities in the future.鈥�
鈥淭he Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals award program elevates the very best performers and helps create a roadmap for those seeking to improve financial and operational performance while continuing to care for the communities they serve,鈥� said Michael Topchik, Executive Director, The Chartis Center for Rural Health. 鈥淭his is our 15th year recognizing the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals and we鈥檙e thrilled to be able to celebrate this milestone with this year鈥檚 winners.鈥�
The INDEX is the industry鈥檚 most comprehensive and objective assessment of rural hospital performance. Leveraging publicly available data, the INDEX is utilized nationwide by rural hospitals, health systems with rural affiliates, hospital associations, and state offices of rural health to measure and monitor performance across a variety of areas impacting hospital operations and finance.
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About AOA体育平台
AOA体育平台 is a not-for-profit, integrated health system whose vision is, 鈥淲orking together so our communities are the healthiest in America,鈥� and is committed to a mission of providing high-quality affordable care, educating tomorrow's caregivers and researching better ways to provide care. AOA体育平台 includes a Level 1 trauma medical center, eight additional licensed hospitals, comprehensive pediatric care services, an extensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services as well as home health, hospice and senior care services. With more than 2,000 employed providers and approximately 23,000 care team members, AOA体育平台 provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. AOA体育平台 hospitals include AOA体育平台 Behavioral Health at Spring Harbor in Westbrook, AOA体育平台 Franklin Hospital in Farmington, AOA体育平台 Lincoln Hospital in Damariscotta, AOA体育平台 Maine Medical Center in Portland, Biddeford and Sanford, AOA体育平台 Memorial Hospital in North Conway, N.H., AOA体育平台 Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick, AOA体育平台 Pen Bay Hospital in Rockport, AOA体育平台 Stephens Hospital in Norway and AOA体育平台 Waldo Hospital in Belfast. AOA体育平台 also includes the AOA体育平台 Barbara Bush Children鈥檚 Hospital in Portland, AOA体育平台 Behavioral Health in Westbrook, AOA体育平台 Home Health and Hospice in Saco, the AOA体育平台 Institute for Research in Scarborough, the AOA体育平台 Medical Group and AOA体育平台 NorDx in Scarborough. AOA体育平台 affiliates include Maine General Health in Augusta and Waterville and St. Mary's Health System in Lewiston. It is also a significant stakeholder in the AOA体育平台 Accountable Care Organization in Portland and a joint venture partner in the New England Rehabilitation Hospital in Portland.