WCH named a Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital by Chartis Group for 2025

Wood County Hospital has again been named one of the Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals in the country by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, a leading healthcare advisory firm. This prestigious recognition, based on the Chartis Group INDEX®, evaluates hospitals across multiple areas, including financial stability, quality and patient outcomes.

This designation highlights facilities that demonstrate excellence in delivering high-quality healthcare in rural settings. WCH's inclusion on this list underscores its commitment to innovation, patient-centered care and operational excellence.

President Korducki stated, “We are thrilled and grateful for this important recognition. Wood County Hospital is blessed to have an amazing staff that works tirelessly with our Medical Staff to deliver great care. The dedication of these professionals to provide excellent, efficient and safe care to patients from the communities we serve merits special notice. Our goal is to constantly advance great care, and expand access to our service area.”

Over the course of the last 12 years, the INDEX ™ has grown to become the industry’s most comprehensive and objective assessment of rural hospital performance. Based entirely on public data and utilizing 36 independent indicators, the INDEX assesses rural hospitals across 8 areas of performance, including market share, quality, outcomes, patient perspective, cost, charge and financial efficiency.

You can see a full list of the 2025 Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals and Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals here.