Four OSF HealthCare hospitals among top critical care hospitals in the U.S.

Becker's Hospital Review, a respected national healthcare industry publication, has named four OSF HealthCare hospitals to its list of 67 "Critical Access Hospitals to Know" in 2019. There are 1,349 critical access hospitals located throughout the United States, 51 in Illinois.

The four hospitals recognized include:

• OSF HealthCare Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth
• OSF HealthCare Saint Luke Medical Center, Kewanee
• OSF HealthCare Saint Paul Medical Center, Mendota
• OSF HealthCare St. Francis Hospital & Medical Group-Escanaba, MI

Many hospitals featured on the list have been recognized for clinical quality and excellence in care delivery. Several have also earned the Hospital & Healtah Network HealthCare's "Most Wired" Award. "These hospitals have truly become pillars of their communities, providing access to healthcare for a broad population." - Becker's Hospital Review

Becker's Healthcare editors selected the hospitals based on awards and rankings from respected organizations, including iVantage Health Analytics, The Chartis Center for Rural Health, the National Rural Health Association, CareChex, Healthgrades, and Medicare star ratings. The team also considered the hospital's community impact and reputation for innovation.