Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital Recognized as a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital
February 24, 2025
BURLINGTON, CO – Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital (KCCMH) announced it has been named among the 2025 Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. Chartis’ annual Top 100 award program honors outstanding performance among the nation’s rural hospitals based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX®.
“We congratulate our providers, caregivers, board of directors and our support staff for playing a role in this recognition as a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital. It’s a tribute to their commitment to this community,” says CEO Bryan Bogle. “We are one of five hospitals in Colorado who received this honor.”
The INDEX is the industry’s 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.
“The 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,” said Michael Topchik, Executive Director, The Chartis Center for Rural Health. “This is our 15th year recognizing the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals and we’re thrilled to be able to celebrate this milestone with this year’s winners.”
KCCMH is a comprehensive health network serving the communities of Kit Carson County in Eastern Colorado. Facilities include: Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital, Burlington, CO; Parke Health Medical Clinic; Parke Wellness & Rehabilitation Center; and Stratton Medical Clinic. The Emergency Department is open 24 hours a day and is classified as a Trauma Level IV facility.
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