Superior, NE – Brodstone Healthcare today announced it has been recognized as a 2026 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. This is the 15th year Brodstone Healthcare has received this recognition, placing them among the top performing critical access hospitals in the nation. 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®.
“We are deeply honored to be named a 2026 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health,” said Treg Vyzourek, CEO of Brodstone Healthcare. “This recognition reflects the incredible commitment of our entire Brodstone team—from our Providers and nurses to our support staff and volunteers. It affirms the work we do every day to strengthen our services and ensure our communities have access to the healthcare they deserve.”
“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.