“Bridgton Hospital is proud of its providers and staff who have made it possible for our hospital to achieve this designation,” said Bridgton Hospital President and CEO David Frum. “Critical Access Hospitals are essential to assuring good health and access to high quality care in the nation’s rural areas, and we are very pleased to be considered among the top in this group of healthcare organizations. We would like to thank the Lakes Region community for the support they continually give Bridgton Hospital.”
The HealthStrong™ Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals, including Bridgton Hospital, scored best among critical access hospitals on the iVantage Health Analytics’ Hospital Strength Index™. The 2013 Top 100 CAH announcement is the second release of this important designation. The Hospital Strength Index is first-ever comprehensive rating of CAHs and the results recognize the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals that provide a “safety- net “to communities across rural America – measuring them across 56 different performance metrics, including quality, outcomes, patient perspective, affordability and efficiency. More information can be found at www.iVantageHealth.com/HSI
“Rural hospitals play a critical role in providing needed care to communities across America, yet the challenges are completely different while being as complex as urban hospitals. The need for enhanced performance and a framework for success are equally important as hospitals prepare for the impact of health reform,” said John Morrow, EVP of iVantage Health Analytics.
About iVantage Health Analytics
iVantage Health Analytics™ is a privately held healthcare business intelligence and technology company serving more than 500 hospitals across the United States. iVantage Health Analytics provides comparative healthcare analytics by integrating disparate market, clinical, operational, and financial data into a single, enterprise-wide platform for executive level business intelligence. For more information, visit www.iVantageHealth.com
About Bridgton Hospital
Located in the heart of the Lakes Region, Bridgton Hospital serves some 21 communities in western Maine and the Mount Washington Valley of New Hampshire. The hospital supports a 24-hour emergency department, inpatient and outpatient surgery, and full service laboratory and medical imaging departments. The BH Swing Bed Program provides care for patients who need skilled nursing services. The hospital provides primary and specialty care services on its campus as well as in Fryeburg, Naples and North Bridgton. Offered in cooperation with CentralMaine Medical Center, BH’s specialty services include oncology-hematology, podiatry, diabetes education, cardiology, neurology, pulmonology, orthopedics, and wound care.
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