Submitted by Ryma Lindquist, WWH Community Relations Director
BALDWIN, WI – As part of National Rural Health Day that was on Thursday, November 20, 2025, Western Wisconsin Health (WWH) announced it has earned a 2025 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in Quality and Outcomes. Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, the Performance Leadership Awards program recognizes rural hospitals performing in the top quartile (75th percentile or above) in Quality, Outcomes, and/or Patient Perspective.
WWH CEO Eilidh Pederson said, “This award reflects the incredible work of our caregivers, providers, and support teams who show up every day with an unwavering commitment to our patients. At Western Wisconsin Health, delivering high-quality care in a rural community is both a responsibility and a privilege. We are grateful to our team and to the community that trusts us with their care.”
The Performance Leadership Awards program is based on the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX®, a comprehensive and objective framework for assessing rural hospital performance. INDEX benchmarks are used by rural hospitals, health systems with rural footprints, hospital associations, and state offices of rural health to measure performance across key areas impacting hospital operations and finance.
“The areas of quality, outcomes, and patient perspective are cornerstones of healthcare delivery across rural America, and this year’s Performance Leadership Award recipients are establishing a standard of excellence for their rural peers to follow,” said Michael Topchik, Executive Director, Chartis Center for Rural Health. “We are delighted to shine a spotlight on such strong performance and honor the achievement of these hospitals on National Rural Health Day.”
For more information about Western Wisconsin Health, please visit wwhealth.org or call 715-684-1111.
