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KINGFISHER, Okla. – Mercy Hospital Kingfisher has been named one of the country’s top 20 critical access hospitals for quality by the National Rural Health Association (NRHA), a recognition that places the hospital among an elite group of rural health care providers across the U.S.
The award is based on the results of the The Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX, which evaluates rural hospitals nationwide on eight key performance indicators: inpatient market share, outpatient market share, quality, outcomes, patient perspective, cost, charge and finance.
“We couldn’t be prouder of all the work our caregivers do in Kingfisher in service of their community,” said Bobby Stitt, Mercy Hospital Kingfisher administrator. “To be recognized as one of America’s best community access hospitals is a direct result of the compassion and skill they put into their work every day of the year.”
Mercy Hospital Kingfisher was selected from The Chartis Center for Rural Health’s list of the top 100 community access hospitals for 2025.
The top 20 designation highlights hospitals that are setting the standard for excellence in rural health care delivery. An awards ceremony honoring Mercy Hospital Kingfisher and others on the list will be held at the NRHA’s Critical Access Hospital Conference in September in Kansas City, Missouri.
“NRHA is committed to ensuring our members have the best information to manage their hospitals,” said Brock Slabach, NRHA chief operations officer . “We’re pleased to recognize the accomplishments of these rural hospitals.”
Other Mercy hospitals in Oklahoma earning the recognition are in Healdton, Logan County and Tishomingo.
Mercy Hospital Kingfisher is a 25-bed hospital with acute care and swing bed (skilled care) services, along with inpatient and outpatient therapy, infusion services, emergency care and other treatments. It also hosts a Senior Life Solutions program for seniors experiencing depression or anxiety related to life changes.
Visit the Mercy Hospital Kingfisher webpage on mercy.net for more information.
