Mercy Carthage recognized for excellence

(From Mercy)

When a rural hospital excels, the impact reaches far beyond its walls. Neighbors feel it. Families feel it. Entire communities feel it. That’s why the latest recognition from The Chartis Center for Rural Health is especially meaningful. Fifteen Mercy hospitals have earned 2025 Performance Leadership Awards, placing them among the top performers nationwide in rural health.

These awards are based on the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX, a comprehensive evaluation that highlights hospitals achieving top-quartile performance in quality, patient experience and outcomes. For many of our rural communities, it’s further confirmation of what they already know: Mercy caregivers deliver exceptional care with skill, compassion and consistency.

Patient Perspective

These hospitals were recognized for providing an outstanding patient experience:

Mercy Hospital Paris
Mercy Hospital Aurora
Mercy St. Francis Hospital
Mercy Hospital Healdton
Mercy Hospital Kingfisher
Mercy Hospital Tishomingo
Mercy Hospital Watonga

Quality

The following hospitals earned top marks for clinical quality measures:

Mercy Hospital Berryville
Mercy Hospital Booneville
Mercy Hospital Waldron
Mercy Hospital Carthage
Mercy Hospital Cassville
Mercy Hospital Healdton
Mercy Hospital Kingfisher
Mercy Hospital Logan County
Mercy Hospital Tishomingo
Mercy Hospital Watonga
Mercy Health Love County







Outcomes

These hospitals were recognized for strong patient outcomes:Mercy Hospital Carthage
Mercy Hospital Lebanon
Mercy Hospital Paris

Together, these hospitals represent the strength and consistency of Mercy’s mission in rural health settings, proving that exceptional care doesn’t depend on geography – it depends on people who are committed to their communities.

Learn more at www.chartis.com/expertise/rural-health.