Peterson Health has been named one of the Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals in the United States for 2025 by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. This prestigious annual award recognizes outstanding performance among the nation’s rural hospitals based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX®.

Joe Piszczor, Interim CEO of Peterson Health, attributed the award to the dedication of the entire Peterson Health team, stating, “This award is a testament to the employees, physicians, providers, hospital and foundation boards, and volunteers who are the fabric of Peterson Health. Their unwavering commitment to ensuring we meet our mission of providing exceptional, compassionate, patient-centered care makes Peterson Health world-class. It is an honor to work alongside a team that has more than just a passion to care for patients but to ensure our patients are also cared about. I am proud that the patients we serve have access to a top hospital in the nation right here in Kerrville where they can be confident they will receive the absolute best care.”

Michael Topchik, Executive Director of The Chartis Center for Rural Health, commented on the significance of the award, saying, “The Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals award program elevates the very best performers and helps create a roadmap for those seeking to improve financial and operational performance while continuing to care for the communities they serve. This is our 10th year recognizing the Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals and we’re thrilled to be able to celebrate this milestone with this year’s winners.”

The Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX® is considered the industry's most comprehensive and objective assessment of rural hospital performance. It utilizes publicly available data to measure and monitor performance across various areas impacting hospital operations and finance, and is used by rural hospitals, health systems, hospital associations, and state offices of rural health nationwide.