St. Anthony Regional Hospital has been recognized as a 2021 Top 100 Rural and Community Hospital for the third consecutive year. “It’s gratifying to be recognized for the outstanding work that our staff performs each and every day,” says St. Anthony President and CEO, Ed Smith. “We are very honored to be included in this list. Throughout the pandemic and its challenges, exceptional care continued to be provided for our patients.” The award is presented by the Chartis Center for Rural Health based on the results of the Hospital Strength INDEX. The INDEX is based solely on public data and uses 36 independent indicators across eight pillars of performance. This includes market share, quality, outcomes, patient perspective, cost, charges and financial efficiency. “The Top 100 program continues to illuminate strategies and innovation for delivering higher quality care and better outcomes within rural communities,” says Michael Topchik, National Leader of the Chartis Center for Rural Health. “We are delighted to be able to spotlight the efforts of these facilities through the INDEX framework.”