Cox Barton named a Top Critical Access Hospital for quality

This marks the second consecutive year the hospital has received this recognition

Being named a “best practice” for quality hospital by the Chartis Center for Rural Health holds immense importance for a hospital. It signifies a recognition of exemplary standards in delivering healthcare services to rural communities. This accolade showcases the hospital’s commitment to exceptional patient care, safety and outcomes. It instills trust and confidence in the community, attracting more patients and healthcare professionals.

Cox Barton County Hospital was recently named a “best practice” for quality hospital by the Chartis Center for Rural Health. The designation is part of the National Rural Health Association’s (NRHA) 2023 Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals program. Cox Barton is the only critical access hospital (CAH) in Missouri to be named a Top 20 recipient for quality.

“The Top 20 list confirms that our patients are consistently receiving high-quality, compassionate care,” says Chris Wyatt, president of Cox Barton. “I am proud of our hospital staff for the work they do every day to sustain this level of excellence.”

The designation also provides a competitive edge in the industry, distinguishing the hospital from its peers and attracting potential partnerships and collaborations. Being acknowledged as a “best practice” further motivates the hospital to continually improve and innovate, ensuring the highest quality of care for the well-being of rural populations.

The best practice designation was given to CAHs that achieved success in quality measures or a rating of hospital performance based on the percentile rank across the rural-relevant process of care measures.

“NRHA is committed to ensuring our members have the best information to manage their hospitals,” says Brock Slabach, NRHA chief operations officer. “We’re pleased to recognize the accomplishments of these rural hospitals.”

Cox Barton will be recognized in September at a ceremony to be held at the NRHA Critical Access Hospital Conference in Kansas City. A celebration is being planned locally for all hospital staff, physicians and volunteers. To see the full list of award recipients, please visit the NRHA website at nrha.org.