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100 great community hospitals | 2026 In collaboration with Community Hospital Corporation S ome of the most exceptional care in the country is delivered close to home, in the community hospitals that serve as trusted anchors for neighborhoods, towns and regions across America. Becker's is proud to release the 2026 edition of its "Great Community Hospitals" list, celebrating the institutions that bring accessible, affordable, high-quality care to patients beyond the reach of large urban health systems. These hospitals, whether nestled in a rural county or at the heart of a suburban community, share a common mission of connecting communities to the care they deserve. To identify these standout institutions, Becker's editorial team drew on nominations alongside insights from respected evaluators like U.S. News & World Report, Healthgrades, CMS, The Leapfrog Group, the National Rural Health Association and the Chartis Center for Rural Health. Note: Organizations do not pay and cannot pay for inclusion on this list. This list is not exhaustive, nor is it an endorsement of the organizations mentioned. Organizations are presented in alphabetical order. We extend a special thank you to Rhoda Weiss for her contributions to this list. Sponsored by: Community Hospital Corporation owns, manages and consults with hospitals through CHC Hospitals, CHC Consulting and CHC ContinueCARE, to collaborate with partners and bring innovative solutions to support the vibrancy and accessibility of community healthcare. AdventHealth Fish Memorial (Orange City, Fla.). AdventHealth Winter Garden (Fla.). Adventist Health Clear Lake (Clearlake, Calif.). Adventist Health Howard Memorial (Willits, Calif.). Adventist Health Ukiah Valley (Calif.). Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital (Downers Grove, Ill.). Allina Health New Ulm (Minn.) Medical Center. Allina Health River Falls (Wis.) Area Hospital. Ascension Saint Thomas River Park Hospital (McMinnville, Tenn.). Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center (Pompton Plains, N.J.). Atlantic Health Newton (N.J.) Medical Center. Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center (Summit, N.J.). Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Wilkes Medical Center (North Wilkesboro, N.C.). Augusta Health (Fishersville, Va.). Aurora Medical Center–Grafton (Wis.). Avera Sacred Heart Hospital (Yankton, S.D.). Banner Desert Medical Center (Mesa, Ariz.). Banner Estrella Medical Center (Phoenix). Banner Wyoming Medical Center (Casper). Baptist Health Doctors Hospital (Coral Gables, Fla.). Baptist Health West Kendall Baptist Hospital (Miami). Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas (Beaumont). Baptist Medical Center Beaches (Jacksonville Beach, Fla.). Bethesda Hospital (Boynton Beach, Fla.). Bolivar Medical Center (Cleveland, Miss.). Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital (Rocky Mount, Va.). Carilion New River Valley Medical Center (Christiansburg, Va.). Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center (Hartsville, S.C.). Carson Valley Health (Gardnerville, Nev.). Clara Maass Medical Center (Belleville, N.J.). Colquitt Regional Health System (Moultrie, Ga.). Encino (Calif.) Hospital Medical Center. Englewood (N.J.) Hospital. F.F. Thompson Hospital (Canandaigua, N.Y.). Frederick (Md.) Health. Gottlieb Memorial Hospital (Melrose Park, Ill.). Hackensack Meridian Bayshore Medical Center (Holmdel, N.J.). Hackensack Meridian Ocean University Medical Center (Brick Township, N.J.). Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center (Perth Amboy, N.J.). Hackensack Meridian Riverview Medical Center (Red Bank, N.J.). Hackensack Meridian Southern Ocean Medical Center (Stafford Township, N.J.). Humboldt Park Health (Chicago). Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital (East Norriton, Pa.). Jefferson Washington Township (N.J.). Jersey City (N.J.) Medical Center. Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center (Columbia, Md.). Jupiter (Fla.) Medical Center. Lakeview Hospital (Bountiful, Utah). Lakeview Hospital (Covington, La.). Lane Regional Medical Center (Zachary, La.). Lawrence + Memorial Hospital (New London, Conn.).