JAMESTOWN – Jamestown Regional Medical Center is proud to announce that it has been named one of the Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) in the United States by the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) for the sixth consecutive year. This prestigious recognition highlights JRMC’s commitment to delivering exceptional patient care, clinical quality and operational excellence in a rural healthcare setting.

The NRHA’s Top 20 CAH award is derived from the Chartis Center for Rural Health’s annual evaluation, which assesses performance using the Hospital Strength Index. This comprehensive rating system considers eight indices of strength: inpatient market share, outpatient market share, quality, outcomes, patient satisfaction, cost, charge and financial health.

“To be ranked among the top 20 critical access hospitals nationwide is a humbling validation of the work we do here in Jamestown,” said Trisha Jungels, JRMC chief nursing officer. “Our team is deeply committed to delivering compassionate and cutting-edge care.”

JRMC was selected from more than 1,300 CAHs nationwide, placing it in the top tier of rural hospitals nationwide. The recognition underscores the medical center’s excellence patient outcomes, staff engagement, innovation and commitment to the health of the communities it serves.

“Rural hospitals are the backbone of our healthcare system, and JRMC sets a gold standard for what rural care should look like,” said JRMC President and CEO Mike Delfs.

This award adds to a growing list of accolades for JRMC, reinforcing its reputation as a leader in rural healthcare. As JRMC continues to grow and innovate, this achievement is a milestone in its journey to advance healthcare access and outcomes in North Dakota and beyond.

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About NRHA

NRHA is a nonprofit organization working to improve the health and well-being of rural Americans and provide leadership on rural health issues through advocacy, communications, education, and research. NRHA’s membership is made up of diverse individuals and organizations from across the country, all of whom share the common bond of an interest in rural health. See full list of winners.

About Jamestown Regional Medical Center

Jamestown Regional Medical Center in Jamestown, N.D., serves 35,000 people in the North Dakota heartland. In 2025, the National Rural Health Association named it a “Top 20 Critical Access Hospital” for the sixth consecutive year. Since 2017, Modern Healthcare has recognized JRMC as a Best Places to Work seven times.  JRMC has also been named one of the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in the nation by the Chartis Center for Rural Health for 12 consecutive years. The medical center is on the Journey to Pathway to Excellence®, a distinction granted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). JRMC is also a state-designated Acute Cardiac Ready Hospital, ensuring timely, evidence-based heart attack care. Specialty services include ear, nose and throat, cancer care, OB-GYN, podiatry, orthopedics, urology and wound care. For more information, visit jrmcnd.com or call (701) 952-1050.