Washakie Medical Center listed among nation’s top 100 hospitals

Washakie Medical Center in Worland 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 are honored to be recognized as one of the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals for a second consecutive year,” said Lisa Van Brunt, CEO of Washakie Medical Center. “This achievement is a direct reflection of the diligent work, dedication, and professionalism of our entire team at Banner Washakie Medical Center. Together, we continue to prioritize quality care and patient satisfaction, and we look forward to further advancing healthcare in our region. Thank you to everyone involved in making this possible!”

Michael Topchik, executive director of the Chartis Center for Rural  Health, said, “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.”

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 performance across a variety of areas impacting hospital operations.