Troy, Ala. – April 2, 2026 – Troy Regional has been recognized as a 2026 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital 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®.
Troy Regional was also named a Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital by Chartis in 2025. In both 2025 and 2026, Troy Regional was the only hospital in Alabama to make the list.
“We are proud to once again be named a Top 100 Rural and Community Hospital,” said CEO Rick Smith. “Our team at Troy Regional, the City of Troy and the surrounding communities help make this honor possible. To be named Top 100 for the second straight year shows the hard work of our employees, but also shows the great trajectory of Troy Regional.”
“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.”
Now in its 16th year, the 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, quality, patient perspective and finance.
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