Ashley Regional Medical Center named a Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health for 10 Consecutive Years

VERNAL, UTAH (February 25, 2026) - Ashley Regional Medical Center, a part of Lifepoint Health, today announced it has been recognized as a 2026 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health for 10 consecutive years. 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®. 

“For the last decade, we have been proud to elevate the care for our community; setting the standard for safe, effective, and compassionate healthcare across our region,” said Alan Olive, CEO of Ashley Regional Medical Center. “This milestone reflects the dedication of our teams, the trust of those we serve, and our continued commitment to leading the way in quality, innovation, and patient centered care not only today, but also for the years ahead.” 

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. 

“The delivery of care within rural communities is perhaps more complex today than at any point in recent memory. This year’s Top 100 Rural & Community 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.”