Several McLaren hospitals recognized for excellence in rural health care
McLaren Health Care, the fully integrated health care delivery system with hospitals and medical campuses throughout the state, has had several of its hospitals recognized by the Chartis Center for Rural Health with Performance Leadership Awards for their performance in caring for smaller communities, where residents have traditionally encountered barriers when needing care.
The Performance Leadership Awards are based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX®, described by the national organization as “the industry’s most comprehensive and objective assessment of rural hospital performance.”
The Performance Leadership Awards complied by Chartis include:
Excellence in Outcomes
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McLaren Central Michigan (Mount Pleasant)
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McLaren Lapeer Region
Excellence in Quality
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McLaren Caro Region
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McLaren Thumb Region (Bad Axe)
Being included on the Chartis list places the hospitals among the top 25 percent of rural hospitals in the country.
“I began my clinical career in practice at a rural hospital, and I have experienced firsthand the importance these facilities have for a community that might not have such convenient access to health care as other communities,” said Dr. Justin Klamerus, McLaren Health Care Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer. “The impact readily available care can have on a rural community is immeasurable, and I commend the teams at these hospitals for their lasting commitment and continuing dedication to their patients’ needs.”
INDEX data is relied upon by rural hospitals, health systems with rural footprints, hospital associations and state offices of rural health around the country to measure and monitor performance across several areas impacting hospital operations and finance.
Learn more about all McLaren Health Care services and locations at mclaren.org.
About McLaren Central Michigan
McLaren Central Michigan is a 118-bed acute care, CMS 5-Star rated hospital located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It offers a full range of health and wellness services including Primary Care, Emergency Medicine, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery and Cancer Services. McLaren Central Michigan is recognized as an accessible and dependable source of quality medical care for residents of Mount Pleasant, Isabella County and central Michigan. In addition to its medical staff of over 50 active physicians, it is affiliated with more than 150 other quality providers. The hospital is one of the region’s largest employers, with approximately 400 employ¬ees and many volunteers. McLaren Central Michigan received the Governor’s Award of Excellence for 2017 and 2019. The hospital was named one of the Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals in the United States by The Chartis Center for Rural Health in 2019. McLaren Central Michigan holds The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospital Accreditation and is the only hospital in the central Michigan area to consistently receive an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade from Fall 2018 – Fall 2022. Learn more at mclaren.org/centralmichigan.
About McLaren Lapeer Region
McLaren Lapeer Region is a 222-bed acute care facility located in Lapeer, Michigan, and is the primary provider of health care services to Lapeer County and the surrounding area. McLaren Lapeer Region has received national recognition from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid for clinical excellence in orthopedics, pneumonia, congestive heart failure and surgical care. The facility maintains a verified Level II trauma designation and provides comprehensive care in a 29-bed Emergency Center along with specialized services for heart, cancer, orthopedic and general surgery services, physical medicine and rehabilitation, women’s services, wound care services and sleep disorders. Learn more at mclaren.org/lapeerregion.
About McLaren Caro Region
McLaren Caro Region is a 25-bed critical access hospital in Caro, Michigan committed to promoting the health and wellness of our communities by providing exceptional patient-centered care. It is a non-profit, locally-governed community hospital that has been serving the community since 1928. The hospital offers a full range of health and wellness services at the hospital campus and off-site locations. It is recognized as an accessible and dependable source of quality medical care for residents of Tuscola County and is staffed by a dedicated team of healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurses, technicians, trustees, and volunteers. Learn more at mclaren.org/caroregion.
About McLaren Thumb Region
McLaren Thumb Region is a not-for-profit provider of integrated healthcare. Founded in 1906 as Hubbard Hospital, it is a 58-bed full service acute care hospital located in Bad Axe, Michigan. McLaren Thumb Region serves the residents of Huron, Sanilac and Tuscola Counties and is committed to helping to shape the future of health care. Learn more at mclaren.org/thumbregion.
About McLaren Health Care
McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a $6.6 billion, fully integrated health care delivery system committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. The McLaren system includes 13 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 490-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 732,838 lives in Michigan and Indiana, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S. McLaren has 28,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 113,000 network providers throughout Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. Learn more at mclaren.org.