Sioux Center Health Recognized as a 2026 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health

Sioux Center, Iowa, February 20, 2026 – Sioux Center Health in Sioux Center, Iowa has been recognized as a 2026 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. The Top 100 awards program celebrates outstanding performance annually among the nation’s rural hospitals based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX®. Sioux Center Health is the only hospital in the region to receive this recognition.

“We are incredibly honored to be recognized as a 2026 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health,” said Cory Nelson, CEO of Sioux Center Health. “This distinction reflects the unwavering commitment of our team who deliver high-quality, compassionate care close to home. As healthcare continues to evolve, we remain dedicated to strengthening access, advancing innovation, and serving the unique needs of the communities that rely on us every day.”

“The delivery of care within rural communities is perhaps more complex today than at any point in recent memory. This year’s Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals have emerged as true leaders – committed to their mission through a powerful combination of resilience, dedication and innovation,” said Michael Topchik, Executive Director of The Chartis Center for Rural Health. “We’re delighted to recognize this year’s winners and celebrate their Top 100 status.”

Now in its 16th year, the INDEX is the industry’s most comprehensive and objective assessment of rural hospital performance. Leveraging publicly available data, the INDEX is utilized nationwide by rural hospitals, health systems with rural affiliates, hospital associations, and state offices of rural health to measure and monitor performance across a variety of areas impacting hospital operations, quality, patient perspective and finance.