Winner Regional Health Recognized with 2025 Performance Leadership Award by The Chartis Center for Rural Health

Winner, SD, November, 2025 – As part of National Rural Health Day, Winner Regional Health announced it has earned a 2025 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in Quality. Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, the Performance Leadership Awards program recognizes top quartile performance (i.e., 75th percentile or above) among rural hospitals in Quality, Outcomes, and/or Patient Perspective.

“We are honored to receive the 2025 Performance Leadership Award for Excellence in Quality. This recognition reflects the dedication of every member of our team, who shows up each day committed to delivering safe, compassionate, and reliable care for our patients. Quality isn’t a single achievement—it’s a promise we renew with every person who walks through our doors, and this award affirms the strength of that promise” says Brian Williams, CEO.

The Performance Leadership Awards program is based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX®, a comprehensive and objective framework for assessing how rural hospitals are performing. INDEX benchmarks are relied upon by rural hospitals, health systems with rural footprints, hospital associations, and state offices of rural health to measure performance across multiple areas impacting hospital operations and finance.

“The areas of quality, outcomes, and patient perspective are cornerstones of healthcare delivery across rural America, and this year’s Performance Leadership Award recipients are establishing a standard of excellence for their rural peers to follow,” said Michael Topchik, Executive Director, Chartis Center for Rural Health. “We are delighted to shine a spotlight on such strong performance and honor the achievement of these hospitals on National Rural Health Day.”

For more details about the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX, contact Billy Balfour at wbalfour@chartis.com.

Winner Regional Health, a leading healthcare provider in south-central South Dakota, offers a full spectrum of services including primary care, specialty clinics, surgical and emergency care, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, rehabilitation, and wellness programs. Committed to delivering safe, high-quality, and compassionate care close to home, Winner Regional has built a reputation for excellence that is now recognized with the 2025 Performance Leadership Award. This honor reflects the dedication of its skilled team and its ongoing mission to improve health outcomes for every patient in the communities it serves.