WHA members pave the way for rural healthcare through many achievements all centered on improving care in their communities. Congratulations to all WHA members on their awards and accomplishments – WHA is proud to be a part of your journey!
Member Awards
Leaders for their communities and rural healthcare!
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent).
Awarded from: Healthgrades
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions.
Awarded from: Healthgrades
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement Award™
Superior clinical outcomes in outpatient total hip replacement, and outpatient total knee replacement.
Awarded from: Healthgrades
Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent).
Awarded from: Healthgrades
Outstanding Patient Experience Award™
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions.
Awarded from: Healthgrades
CMS 5-star Rating for Cleanliness
CMS's Patient survey (HCAHPS)-Hospital database listed hospital ratings based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems surveys. This is a national, standardized survey of hospital patients about their experience during a recent inpatient hospital stay.
Awarded from: Becker’s
5-stars for Patient Recommendations from CMS
The recommended hospital star rating is based on patients' responses to the question, "Would you recommend this hospital to your friends and family?" Hospitals must have at least 100 completed HCAHPS surveys in a four-quarter period to be eligible for a star rating.
Awarded from: Becker’s
Gold Seal of Approval® for Western Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and Western Colorado Spine Accreditation
The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.
Awarded from: The Joint Commission
Early Childhood Champion Award
At the 2024 Annual Business Leaders Dinner, Colorado’s most influential government, business, and community leaders came together to celebrate EPIC’s achievements in the industry and connect with other leaders dedicated to advancing our early childhood efforts.
Awarded from: EPIC
5-star Quality Rating from CMS
Compared to 2023, CMS has awarded 102 fewer hospitals its five-star quality rating. The organization annually assigns star ratings to U.S. hospitals based on 46 hospital quality measures, which are divided into five quality categories: safety of care, mortality, patient experience, readmission rates, and timely and effective care.
Awarded from: Becker’s
5-stars for Patient Recommendations from CMS
The recommended hospital star rating is based on patients' responses to the question, "Would you recommend this hospital to your friends and family?" Hospitals must have at least 100 completed HCAHPS surveys in a four-quarter period to be eligible for a star rating.
Awarded from: Becker’s
Leapfrog "A" Safety Rating
Outcomes measures include errors, accidents, and injuries that this hospital has publicly reported.
Awarded from: Leapfrog
CMS 5-star Rating for Quietness
This is a national, standardized survey of hospital patients about their experience during a recent inpatient hospital stay.
Awarded from: Becker’s
Outstanding Patient Experience Award™
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
Awarded from: Healthgrades
Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)
Awarded from: Healthgrades
20 Highest-Ranked Prospective Payment System Hospitals in the Country
The 20 overall winners have achieved success based on the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX™, the most comprehensive and objective assessment of U.S. rural Prospective Payment System (PPS) hospital performance based upon market, value-based and financial measures.
Awarded from: National Rural Health Association
Leapfrog "A" Safety Rating & Highest Price Transparency Score from Turquoise Health
Less than 20% of the nation's hospitals were recognized for excellent patient safety ratings and the highest level of adherence to federal price transparency rules.
Awarded from: Becker’s, Leapfrog, Turquoise Health
5-star Quality Rating from CMS
Compared to 2023, CMS has awarded 102 fewer hospitals its five-star quality rating. The organization annually assigns star ratings to U.S. hospitals based on 46 hospital quality measures, which are divided into five quality categories: safety of care, mortality, patient experience, readmission rates, and timely and effective care.
Awarded from: Becker’s
198 Best ASCs for Ophthalmology
U.S. News & World Report partnered with CareJourney to rate nearly 5,000 surgery centers in four specialties. ASCs were tanked on objective, risk-adjusted measures of patient outcomes.
Awarded from: Becker’s
CMS 5-star Rating for Cleanliness
This is a national, standardized survey of hospital patients about their experience during a recent inpatient hospital stay.
Awarded from: Becker’s
2024-2025 Best Hospitals list as a High Performing hospital for Heart Attack and Patient Experience
This is a national, standardized survey of hospital patients about their experience during a recent inpatient hospital stay.
Awarded from: U.S. News & World Report
Outstanding Patient Experience Award™
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions.
Awarded from: Healthgrades
Joint Replacement Excellence Award™
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement.
Awarded from: Healthgrades
CMS 5-star Rating for Cleanliness
This is a national, standardized survey of hospital patients about their experience during a recent inpatient hospital stay.
Awarded from: Becker’s
5-stars for Patient Recommendations from CMS
The recommended hospital star rating is based on patients' responses to the question, "Would you recommend this hospital to your friends and family?" Hospitals must have at least 100 completed HCAHPS surveys in a four-quarter period to be eligible for a star rating.
Awarded from: Becker’s
5-star Quality Rating from CMS
The organization annually assigns star ratings to U.S. hospitals based on 46 hospital quality measures, which are divided into five quality categories: safety of care, mortality, patient experience, readmission rates, and timely and effective care.
Awarded from: Becker’s
CMS 5-star Rating for Quietness
This is a national, standardized survey of hospital patients about their experience during a recent inpatient hospital stay.
Awarded from: Becker’s
5-stars for Patient Recommendations from CMS
The recommended hospital star rating is based on patients' responses to the question, "Would you recommend this hospital to your friends and family?" Hospitals must have at least 100 completed HCAHPS surveys in a four-quarter period to be eligible for a star rating.
Awarded from: Becker’s
Level III Trauma Center
In accordance with the provisions of the laws and regulations of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment governing the state emergency medical and trauma care system.
Awarded from: Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment
100 Great Community Hospitals
The community hospitals honored in this list are focused on bringing clinical and academic excellence, personalized and holistic care, and overall improved health to their communities. The Becker's editorial team selected hospitals for inclusion based on nominations and considered several outside rankings and ratings organizations, including U.S. News & World Report, Healthgrades, CMS, The Leapfrog Group, the National Rural Health Association and The Chartis Center for Rural Health.
Awarded from: Becker’s
CMS 5-star Rating for Cleanliness
This is a national, standardized survey of hospital patients about their experience during a recent inpatient hospital stay.
Awarded from: Becker’s
Outstanding Patient Experience Award™
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions.
Awarded from: Healthgrades
Leapfrog "A" Safety Rating & Highest Price Transparency Score from Turquoise Health
Less than 20% of the nation's hospitals were recognized for excellent patient safety ratings and the highest level of adherence to federal price transparency rules.
Awarded from: Becker’s, Leapfrog, Turquoise Health
100 Great Community Hospitals
The community hospitals honored in this list are focused on bringing clinical and academic excellence, personalized and holistic care, and overall improved health to their communities. The Becker's editorial team selected hospitals for inclusion based on nominations and considered several outside rankings and ratings organizations, including U.S. News & World Report, Healthgrades, CMS, The Leapfrog Group, the National Rural Health Association and The Chartis Center for Rural Health.
Awarded from: Becker’s
2024 Excellence in Patient Experience Award
The award goes to one facility with fewer than 150 beds measuring across the continuum of care and selected based on a score for the question, “How likely would you be to recommend this facility to your family and friends?”
Awarded from: National Research Corp. Health
5-stars for Patient Recommendations from CMS
he recommended hospital star rating is based on patients' responses to the question, "Would you recommend this hospital to your friends and family?"
Awarded from: Becker’s
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement Award™
Superior clinical outcomes in outpatient total hip replacement, and outpatient total knee replacement.
Awarded from: Healthgrades
Leapfrog "A" Safety Rating & Highest Price Transparency Score from Turquoise Health
Less than 20% of the nation's hospitals were recognized for excellent patient safety ratings and the highest level of adherence to federal price transparency rules.
Awarded from: Becker’s, Leapfrog, Turquoise Health
CMS 5-star Rating for Cleanliness
This is a national, standardized survey of hospital patients about their experience during a recent inpatient hospital stay.
Awarded from: Becker’s
5-star Quality Rating from CMS
The organization annually assigns star ratings to U.S. hospitals based on 46 hospital quality measures, which are divided into five quality categories: safety of care, mortality, patient experience, readmission rates, and timely and effective care.
Awarded from: Becker’s
5-stars for Patient Recommendations from CMS
The recommended hospital star rating is based on patients' responses to the question, "Would you recommend this hospital to your friends and family?" Hospitals must have at least 100 completed HCAHPS surveys in a four-quarter period to be eligible for a star rating.
Awarded from: Becker’s
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)
Awarded from: Healthgrades
5 Spine Practices to Know
The providers at Valley View Hospital's spine center are ranked in the top 10% of healthcare providers in the U.S. for patient experience. Valley View is also the first hospital in the state's Western Slope region to offer spine surgery using Medtronic's Mazor X Stealth robotic technology.
Awarded from: Becker’s
5-star Quality Rating from CMS
The organization annually assigns star ratings to U.S. hospitals based on 46 hospital quality measures, which are divided into five quality categories: safety of care, mortality, patient experience, readmission rates, and timely and effective care.
Awarded from: Becker’s
5-stars for Patient Recommendations from CMS
The recommended hospital star rating is based on patients' responses to the question, "Would you recommend this hospital to your friends and family?" Hospitals must have at least 100 completed HCAHPS surveys in a four-quarter period to be eligible for a star rating.
Awarded from: Becker’s