Methodist Hospital Hill Country named a Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital by Chartis
Methodist Hospital Hill Country announced it has been named among the 2025 Top 100 Rural & Community 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®.
“Receiving this recognition as one of the Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals is a true reflection of the dedication and commitment of our team,” said Clint Kotal, CEO of Methodist Hospital Hill Country. “We take pride in delivering exceptional healthcare to our community, and this award reflects our ongoing efforts to provide high-quality, compassionate care close to home. Guided by our mission of serving humanity to honor God, we are honored to be recognized and will continue striving to enhance the health and well-being of those we serve.”
“The Top 100 Rural & Community 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 10th year recognizing the Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals and we’re thrilled to be able to celebrate this milestone with this year’s winners.”
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.