Bourbon Community Hospital Awarded Top 100 Rural Hospital; Only Kentucky hospital to be recognized

PARIS, Ky. (February 29 ,2024) – Bourbon Community Hospital (BCH) has been recognized as a Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital for a second consecutive year. Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, this annual recognition program honors outstanding performance among the nation’s rural hospitals based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX™.

Tommy Haggard, Chief Executive Officer at Bourbon Community Hospital in Paris said, “To be recognized as a Top 100 and the only Kentucky facility is a true honor. Our amazing BCH team of providers, clinicians, frontline staff, and ancillary departments is what makes this possible by providing exceptional care in a community-focused facility.”

“Across the nation, top 100 rural providers continue to serve as a source of inspiration for hospital leadership teams and staff working diligently every day to improve the delivery of care within their local communities,” said Michael Topchik, National Leader, the Chartis Center for Rural Health. “The list of award winners in each category is as geographically diverse as we’ve seen in some time, which is wonderful to see. We’re thrilled to be able to honor the outstanding efforts of these top performing rural hospitals.”

Now in its 14^th year, the INDEX has established itself as the industry’s most comprehensive and objective assessment of rural hospital performance. Leveraging publicly available data, the INDEX is trusted by rural hospitals, health systems with rural affiliates, hospital associations and state offices of rural health across the country to measure and monitor performance across a variety of areas impacting hospital operations and finance.