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16 Sign up for the COMPLIMENTARY Becker's Hospital Review CEO Report & CFO Report E-Weeklies at www.BeckersHospitalReview.com or call (800) 417-2035 100 Great Community Hospitals Becker's Hospital Review has named "100 Great Community Hospitals," a list based on hospitals' quality of care and service to community. The hospitals listed here have fewer than 550 beds and minimal teaching programs, and are often located in rural areas as the only hospitals in their communities. Whether independent or part of a larger health system, the following hospitals have worked with limited resources to provide the quality of care and the experience patients expect. The Becker's Hospital Review editorial team selected community hospitals based on rankings and awards from iVantage Health Analytics, Truven Health Analytics (formerly Thomson Reuters), Healthgrades and The Joint Commission. Nominations for the list were also considered. Note: This list is not an endorsement of included hospitals or associated healthcare providers, and organizations cannot pay for inclusion on this list. Hospitals are presented in alphabetical order. Alegent Creighton Health Community Memorial Hospital (Missouri Valley, Iowa). Alegent Creighton Health Community Memorial Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital that is part of 11-hospital, Omaha, Neb.-based Alegent Creighton Health. The hospital was named one of the top 59 and 100 critical access hospitals in the country by iVantage Health Analytics on its 2012 and 2013 lists, respectively. Among the hospital's offerings are emergency care, diagnostic services, outpatient services and cardiovascular care, as well as mental and behavioral health services. The hospital also has specialty clinics for ophthalmology, orthopedics, pain management and other specialties. 100 Great Community Hospitals By Helen Gregg, Heather Punke and Sabrina Rodak Appleton (Wis.) Medical Center. Appleton Medical Center opened in 1958 as part of Appleton-based ThedaCare, a five-hospital community health system. The 147-bed hospital includes a cancer center, heart institute, emergency department, orthopedic services and a surgery center, in addition to other inpatient services. Appleton Medical Center received a Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award from Healthgrades for its third consecutive year in 2013, and it also received Healthgrades' Outstanding Patient Experience Award in 2013. Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center (Medford, Ore.). Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center, formerly Rogue Valley Medical Center, is a regional referral and trauma center located about 275 miles south of Portland. The 378-bed hospital took on its new name in December 2012. In 2013, Rogue Regional Medical Center earned the Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence for the second year in a row from Healthgrades. Aspen (Colo.) Valley Hospital. Aspen Valley Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital that offers a full range of services, with a special focus on orthopedics and sports medicine. The hospital first opened as Citizens' Hospital in 1891, after which it went through several renovations and a relocation. The hospital is currently undergoing a four-phase construction project that will make all patient rooms private. Aspen Valley Hospital was named one of the top 59 and 100 critical access hospitals in the country by iVantage Health Analytics in 2012 and 2013, respectively. Aspirus Wausau (Wis.) Hospital. Aspirus Wausau Hospital is a 321-bed Magnet hospital under Wausaubased Aspirus, a six-hospital system. Aspirus Wausau Hospital features several centers of excellence, including a cancer center, the Aspirus Heart & Vascular Institute and the Aspirus Spine & Neurosciences Institute. The hospital has received a Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence and an Outstanding Patient Experience Award from Healthgrades each year from 2011 to 2013. Audubon (Iowa) County Memorial Hospital. Twenty-five-bed Audubon County Memorial Hospital is located about 85 miles northeast of Omaha, Neb. It offers emergency, laboratory, physical therapy, radiology, skilled care and surgical services. It also has an outpatient clinic that provides chemotherapy, IV infusions and other treatments in addition to surgical procedures. iVantage Health Analytics recognized the hospital as one of the top 59 and 100 critical access hospitals in 2012 and 2013, respectively. Augusta Health (Fishersville, Va.). Augusta Health, which opened in 1994, is a 225-bed hospital located roughly 90 miles north of Roanoke. It was named to Healthgrades' list of America's 100 Best Hospitals in 2012 and 2013 and received Healthgrades' Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence and Patient Safety Excellence Award from 2011 to 2013. In March, Augusta Health opened its Heart & Vascular Center. Aurora Sheboygan (Wis.) Memorial Medical Center. Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center, part of 15-hospital, Milwaukee-based Aurora Health Care since 1992, was recognized as one of 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics for the fifth time in 2013. The 130-bed hospital offers more than 25 medical specialties, and includes a cancer clinic, vascular center, spine institute, sports medicine institute and sinus center of excellence. Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center was one of only 18 hospitals to receive five or more awards from Premier health alliance's Quest collaborative for achieving top scores in its performance goals for 2013. Banner Boswell Medical Center (Sun City, Ariz.). Banner Boswell Medical Center, part of 23-hospital, Phoenix-based Banner Health, offers a range of services, from cardiology to cancer care and neuroscience. Its orthopedics services include the Joint Club — a 21-bed unit for patients undergoing total joint replacements. The 501-bed hospital also offers several outpatient services, including imaging and endoscopies. Tru-