CADIZ — WVU Medicine Harrison Community Hospital has been recognized with a 2022 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in Quality.

Compiled by the Chartis Center for Rural Health, the Performance Leadership Awards honor top quartile performance (e.g., 75th percentile or above) among rural hospitals in the categories of quality, outcomes and patient perspective.

“WVU Medicine Harrison Community Hospital is always committed to providing the highest quality of care possible for our patients,” said David Phillips, president and CEO of WVU Medicine Harrison Community Hospital. “Our team works diligently to ensure the highest standards of care are continually being met.”

The awards are based on the results of the Chartis index, the industry’s most comprehensive and objective assessment of rural hospital performance. data is trusted and relied upon by rural hospitals, health systems with rural footprints, hospital associations and state offices of rural health across the country to measure and monitor performance across several areas impacting hospital operations and finance.

“Although the last two years have placed unprecedented pressure on the rural health safety net, the dedication to serving the community that we’re so accustomed to seeing from rural hospitals across the country hasn’t wavered,” said Michael Topchik, national leader of the Chartis Center for Rural Health. “Let us celebrate the power of rural on National Rural Health Day and honor the facilities working tirelessly to provide access to high-quality healthcare services to their communities.”