Milbank Area Hospital Avera Among 2018’s Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals

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Milbank Area Hospital Avera was recently named one of the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in the United States.

It marks the third time in six years the facility has received the honor. It is one of only three hospitals in South Dakota to make the Top 100 list.

The Chartis Center for Rural Health evaluates hospitals nationwide and presented the top 100 facilities that met the criteria for 2018.

Milbank Area Hospital Avera scored in the top 100 of Critical Access Hospitals on iVantage Health Analytics’ Hospital Strength Index, which is considered to be the industry’s most comprehensive and objective assessment of rural provider performance. It’s results are the basis for many of rural health care’s most prominent awards, efforts and initiatives.

Milbank Area Hospital Avera in conjunction with Avera Medical Group Milbank, with satellites in Big Stone City, Revillo, Waubay and Wilmot provides compassionate care in a wide range of core services, with strong commitment to providing state-of-the-art equipment and the latest technology and a medical staff of more than 25 highly skilled professionals.