Alomere Health: a Top 20 Rural and Community Hospital.
The NRHA named Alomere Health as one of the Top 20 Rural & Community Hospitals in the nation.
Award-Winning Healthcare
You’ve got good reason to trust us.
At Alomere Health, you’ll receive the highest quality care from one of the top hospitals in the country. We consistently earn awards for our commitment to excellence, as we continue to grow and improve. Each recognition we receive is made possible by the accountability, compassion, excellence, hospitality, and integrity our team brings to the work we do—these are our core values, and they are embraced by all of us at Alomere.
And with our collaboration with Heartland Orthopedic Specialists (Top 10% in the Nation for Joint Replacement), we are bringing a full spectrum of world-class care to rural Minnesota. Heartland has clinics in Alexandria, Fergus Falls, Graceville, Morris, Wadena, and Willmar. And with a team of 11 board-certified joint, spine, and sports medicine experts, you no longer need to travel to a big city to get specialized care.
Thank you for placing your trust in us. That’s the most valuable recognition of all.
Our most recent awards include:
Top 20 Rural and Community Hospital
The National Rural Health Association has named Alomere Health as one of the Top 20 Rural & Community Hospitals in the nation. Alomere Health is the first Minnesota hospital to ever garner this honor in the Top 20 Rural and Community Hospital category!
Top performers are recognized as excelling in managing risk, achieving higher quality, securing better outcomes, increasing patient satisfaction, and operating at a lower cost than their peers. These groups serve as a benchmark for other rural facilities as they strive to achieve similar results and provide a blueprint for successfully navigating the uncertainty of the new healthcare.
Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital
Alomere Health scored in the top 100 of rural and community hospitals on iVantage Health Analytics’ Hospital Strength INDEX® yet again. The INDEX is the industry’s most comprehensive and objective assessment of rural provider performance and its results are the basis for many of rural healthcare’s most prominent awards, advocacy efforts and legislative initiatives.
This is the sixth year Alomere has won this award (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024), making us one of only 3 hospitals in Minnesota to achieve this status! There is no better illustration of the value that rural facilities provide to their communities than to be recognized as one of the top performing rural facilities in the nation. Earning a spot on the Top 100 list is based on performance across numerous metrics. It is the health care industry’s most comprehensive and objective assessment of rural provider performance.
Three Awards from Echo Press Best of the Lakes Area
Best Medical Facility: Alexandria Clinic
Best Physical Rehab: Heartland Orthopedic Specialist
Best Hearing Clinic Runner-Up: Lakes E.N.T. & Hearing Clinic
These awards are evidence of our culture of accountability, compassion, excellence, hospitality, and integrity- values that are embraced by our staff and physicians. Thank you Alexandria Area community & neighbors for placing your trust in us. That’s the most valuable recognition of all.
Five-Star Designation from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Alomere Health has been recognized by CMS as a 5 Star hospital. This national recognition is evidence and a great testament to the teamwork and overall commitment to supporting a culture of accountability and excellence that has been embraced by the staff and physicians who work in the clinics and hospital settings.
“High Performing Hospital” Ranking from US News & World Report
For the second time, Alomere Health has been named one of the nation’s Top 100 Hospitals. We do not apply for this award but are selected from over 3,000 hospitals nationwide. This award is based on best performance across the whole hospital in the areas of: patient outcomes, patient safety, patient satisfaction, efficiency and financial stability.
Great Community Hospitals list by Becker’s Hospital Review
Becker’s Hospital Review has included Alomere Health in their 2024 edition of its “Great community hospitals” list.
Community hospitals are a crucial piece of the overall healthcare system in the U.S. They provide patients located outside of metropolitan areas with convenient, affordable care. Some of these community hospitals serve rural populations, while others benefit suburban communities.
The community hospitals honored in this list are focused on bringing clinical and academic excellence, personalized and holistic care, and overall improved health to their communities. The Becker’s editorial team selected hospitals for inclusion based on nominations and considered several outside rankings and ratings organizations, including U.S. News & World Report, Healthgrades, CMS, The Leapfrog Group, the National Rural Health Association and The Chartis Center for Rural Health.
Accredited Commission for Healthcare Accreditation
Alomere earns the Accreditation from Accredited Commission for Healthcare. ACHC Accreditation is independent third-party validation, through a comprehensive survey process, that a healthcare organization’s policies, processes, and care delivery meet recognized standards for quality and safety.
Other Recognitions
Alomere Board Member, Larry Ortloff earns certification through MHA
Eight hospital and health system trustees from across Minnesota were recently recognized.
Alomere Health Again Named a Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital for 2019
“This recognition is a true reflection of the hard work and dedication of our staff at Alomere Health." -Carl Vaagenes, CEO at Alomere Health
Alomere Means Award-Winning Care
CEO Carl Vaagenes reacts to Alomere's frequent recognition for great care.
Alomere Health Named a 2018 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital
Alomere Health scored in the top 100 of rural and community hospitals on iVantage Health Analytics’ Hospital Strength INDEX.
