Ashe Memorial Hospital, Top 100 Critical Access of US
Ashe Memorial Hospital ranked in Top 100 Critical Access of United States
- By Colin Tate [email protected]
- www.AshePostAndTimes.com
For the second time in three years, Ashe Memorial Hospital has been recognized as a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital in the United States by The Chartis Center for Rural Health.
"It?s wonderful for our community to know that they have such a strong hospital in Ashe County,? AMH CEO Laura Lambeth said. "It means to me that the quality of our care is exceptional.?
According to a release from AMH, there are 1,343 Critical Access Hospitals in the United States, with 20 in North Carolina. Of those, 20, only two others were named to the list, those being Angel Medical Center and Transylvania Regional Hospital. Lambeth attributes the ranking to the patients and staff of the hospital. "I want to thank the community, and I want to thank the employees of Ashe Memorial Hospital, because it is those two groups of people that have provided the award,? Lambeth said. "(For the employees), it?s their work and dedication, and it?s shared with the community, because they?re utilizing the hospital and providing feedback.?
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"Our goal here is to treat patients and their families the way we would like the be treated,? Lambeth said. "That is a culture at Ashe Memorial Hospital. You?ll see that day-in and day-out.?
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