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21 Newberry (S.C.) County Memorial Hospital. Founded in 1925, Newberry County Memorial Hospital's many iterations reflect strong community support for exceptional healthcare. e hospital is widely recognized as one of the leading community hospitals, receiving five stars from Healthgrades in total hip replacement from 2012 to 2017; total knee replacement in 2017; and hip fracture treatment from 2015 to 2017. Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade awarded Newberry straight A's from 2016 to 2018, and Healthgrades bestowed its Outstanding Patient Experience Award on the hospital in 2016 and 2017. Newton (Kan.) Medical Center. e 103-bed, non- profit Newton Medical Center was founded in 1988 aer Axtell Hospital and Bethel Deaconess Hospital merged. e hospital has received many honors, such as being named among iVantage 2016 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals and receiving the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health's Perfor- mance Leadership Award in 2017. Northern Hospital of Surry County (Mount Airy, N.C.). e 160-bed Northern Hospital of Surry County provides care to the entire Surry County region. e hospital has seen a number of improve- ments since its 1957 construction. e latest was a 58,000-square-foot surgical services expansion, which includes a hospital-owned surgery center on campus. e Leapfrog Group awarded the hospital consecutive "A" safety scores from 2015 to 2017. Northern Maine Medical Center (Fort Kent). e 49-bed Northern Maine Medical Center appeared among the iVantage Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals list in 2017 and earned the National Rural Healthcare Association's 2017 Top 20 Rural Commu- nity Hospitals in the U.S. distinction. e five-star CMS-rated hospital also features a six-bed intensive care unit and about 48 healthcare providers. North- ern Maine Medical Center was opened in 1952 and serves an area of about 15,000 residents. In 2017, the hospital supported 525 employees and generated $88 million in economic activity for the local economy. Novant Health Huntersville (N.C.) Medical Center. is full-service medical center has 91 beds and of- fers advanced health specialties, including maternity, cardiovascular and oncology. e community hospi- tal, which is affiliated with Novant Health, supports organizations in the Huntersville area, including the Huntersville Family Fitness Aquatic Center. In Oc- tober 2017, Novant Health announced a $50 mil- lion expansion of the Huntersville-based hospital, to be complete in 2019. e hospital is in the midst of transferring 48 acute beds and an operating room from Presbyterian Medical Center to Huntersville, which will eventually bring the program's bed count to 139. Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge (La.). e 150-bed Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge includes 200-plus providers and features private rooms, 24-hour emergency care and a new Fami- ly Birthing Center. e hospital was also the first in the area to offer women minimally invasive ro- botic gynecological surgeries as well as the first in the state to earn the Baby-Friendly designation, an international recognition. In 2018, IBM Wat- son Health named Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge to its list of 100 Top Hospitals. OhioHealth Dublin (Ohio) Methodist Hospital. OhioHealth Dublin Methodist Hospital opened in 2008 and features a patient-focused green design, with multistory waterfalls, natural lighting and 13 gardens. It also includes eight operating rooms and 80 medical-surgical beds. OhioHealth is affiliated with the MD Anderson Cancer Network and is one of sev- en hospitals where physicians can consult with MD Anderson's cancer experts for complex clinical cases. Olympic Medical Center (Port Angeles, Wash.). Olympic Medical Center offers numerous services via its 67-bed acute care hospital, which includes a Level 3 trauma center and a birth center, as well as walk-in clinics and outpatient services. e rural safety-net medical center includes 1,043 employees, of which 340 are physicians. e hospital is on iVantage's 2018 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals list. Overlook Medical Center (Summit, N.J.). Part of Morristown, N.J.-based Atlantic Health System, the 504-bed Overlook Medical Center includes 3,501- plus employees and 1,560 physicians. e hospital is actively involved in population health initiatives, and it operates the Healthy Avenues Van, a mobile medical unit serving 21 towns. Its community health department educated 8,280 people and performed 1,609 screenings in 2017. e Leapfrog Group gave Overlook an "A" grade safety score in spring 2018, and Practice Greenhealth named it a Top 25 Environ- mental Excellence Award recipient. Parkview Huntington (Ind.) Hospital. Parkview Huntington Hospital includes 306 providers, of which 236 are physicians and 70 are advanced prac- tice providers. e facility offers 24-hour emergen- cy care, an on-campus family YMCA and an eICU program, which allows nurses and critical care specialists to monitor intensive care unit patients remotely. In 2017, the hospital broke ground on a 20,271-square-foot expansion for a wound care clinic and began upgrading and expanding its re- hab and wellness center. e hospital also uses 10 percent of its net income to fund community health initiatives, such as supporting the Huntington County Free Clinic and health fairs. Penn Highlands DuBois (Pa.). Penn Highlands DuBois includes an east and a west campus, both located in DuBois. e hospital has been serving its surrounding communities since 1898 and now offers numerous specialty services, including a heart center, a rehabilitation center and a joint replacement center. Additionally, the Hahne Regional Cancer Center is attached to PH DuBois West, offering comprehen- sive cancer care including stereotactic body radiation therapy and 3D conformal radiation therapy. Peterson Regional Medical Center (Kerrville, Texas). e nonprofit Peterson Regional Medical Center includes 900 full-time employees and 250- plus healthcare professionals. e 124-bed hospital includes a 52,000-square-foot ambulatory care center as well as an emergency department that sees close to 35,000 patients annually. e hospital was named to the Chartis Center for Rural Health and iVantage's 2018 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals list. Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (Watertown, S.D.). Prairie Lakes Healthcare System operates an 81-bed hospital as well as the Prairie Lakes Cancer Center, and it continues to expand. e organization is opening a new 65,000-square-foot, two-story spe- cialty services building this fall. e specialty services offered will include orthopedics, cardiology, urolo- gy and many more. e organization has also won numerous accolades. e Chartis Center for Rural Health and iVantage named the organization to their 2018 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals list. ProMedica Flower Hospital (Sylvania, Ohio). e 315-bed ProMedica Flower Hospital includes 647 physicians dedicated to patient care. Using the Baldrige Health Care Criteria for Performance Ex- cellence, the hospital is participating in a "Journey of Excellence" through which it is improving care quality and aligning plans and processes. e hos- pital also receives support from the community, with donations to advance cancer and behavioral health services totaling $1 million-plus in the past decade. In 2012, the hospital received the Gover- nor's Award, Platinum Level, from the Partnership of Excellence in Ohio. Riverside Medical Center (Kankakee, Ill.). e 312-bed, 500,000-square-foot Riverside Medical Center includes 200-plus physicians. e hospital is a 2018 IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospital and a 2017 Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospital. In 2017, the hospital opened a new 33,000-square-foot floor with 42 private rooms in its east tower. Roper Hospital (Charleston, S.C.). e 368-bed Roper Hospital can trace its roots back to 1829, when it was founded as the first community hospital in the Carolinas. In December 2017, the Roper St. Francis Foundation received a $2 million donation from the Loy Stewart Foundation for ALS Research to create a Lou Gehrig's disease research center in Charleston. CMS issued the hospital five stars in its most recent overall quality ratings, which are a composite score generated from multiple measures including mortali- ty and readmission rates. Russell Medical (Alexander City, Ala.). Russell Medical is an associate of the UAB Health System Community Network, but retains management and governance control of the organization. It is the sec- ond-largest employer in Tallapoosa County. Russell Medical got its start as a 55-bed community hospi- tal in 1923 and has since blossomed into an 81-bed facility regularly recognized for excellence. In 2018, iVantage named Russell Medical to its list of 100 Top Community & Rural Hospitals. Salem (Ore.) Hospital. Salem Hospital is licensed for 454 beds and is home to Oregon's busiest emergency department. In 2016, emergency providers at Salem Hospital saw more than 111,000 ED visits. e hospi- tal is also Salem's largest private employer, with a staff of about 4,600, including 700 healthcare practitioners. In 2018, Healthgrades recognized the hospital with its America's 100 Best Hospitals Award and its Distin- guished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence. Sentara Williamsburg (Va.) Regional Medical Cen- ter. e 145-bed Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center is a Joint Commission-certified pri-