May 2, 2013 – Callicoon, N.Y. – Catskill Regional Medical Center’s (CRMC) Grover M. Hermann Hospital in Callicoon, N.Y., was recently named one of the Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) for Quality in the country.
The Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals, including CRMC’s Grover M. Hermann Hospital, scored best among critical access hospitals on iVantage Health Analytics’ Hospital Strength Index™ for Quality. The Quality Index is a rating of hospital performance based on the percentile rank across the five categories of Hospital Compare Process of Care measures.
“CRMC is extremely proud of our physicians and staff whose efforts have contributed to our hospital achieving this notable designation,” said Rolland “Boomer” Bojo, CRMC Grover M. Hermann Hospital Administrator. “Our ranking as a Top Quality Hospital means our community can count on us to deliver the services they need.”
“We are all very proud of this distinction,” said Todd McKoy, RN at Grover M. Hermann Hospital. “There are 1,328 Critical Access Hospitals in the United States, and we are privileged to be among the top 20. This reinforces the dedication and quality of employees here, and I am excited to be a small part of this.”
About the National Rural Health Association
NRHA is a nonprofit organization working to improve the health and well-being of rural Americans and providing leadership on rural health issues through advocacy, communications, education and research. NRHA membership is made up of 21,000 diverse individuals and organizations, all of whom share the common bond of an interest in rural health. For more information, visit www.RuralHealthWeb.org.
About iVantage Health Analytics
iVantage Health Analytics, Inc.™ is a privately held health care business intelligence and technology company. The company is a leading provider of information products serving an expansive health care industry. iVantage Health Analytics™ integrates diverse information with innovative delivery platforms to ensure customers’ timely, concise and relevant strategic action. For more information, visit www.iVantageHealth.com.
Serving western Sullivan County and its surrounding communities, the Grover M. Hermann Hospital is a NYS designated Rural Critical Access Hospital and offers a broad array of community health services, including a 24/7 Emergency Department, physical and occupational rehabilitation, lab services and imaging services, including a CT scanner. For more information about CRMC’s Grover M. Hermann Hospital, contact 845-887-5530.
A member of the Greater Hudson Valley Health System, Catskill Regional Medical Center is dedicated to providing the highest quality health care to residents in the Sullivan County region. For more information, visit www.crmcny.org.
