Valley View Recognized as a Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital by Chartis Center for Rural Health

Valley View, an independent, nonprofit health system based in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, today announced it has once again been recognized as a Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital in 2026 by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. 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®.

This 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 and finance.

Valley View also received the prestigious honor of Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health in 2025 and 2021.

“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.”