Livingston Healthcare

Livingston HealthCare is a not-for-profit, 25-bed critical access hospital with a Level 4 Community Trauma Facility, a multispecialty physician practice, as well as rehabilitation, and home-based services. The study and announcement of the 2015 HEALTHSTRONG Hospitals, including Livingston HealthCare, highlights top performing hospitals as determined through the Hospital Strength INDEX™. The annual INDEX study is the industry's most comprehensive rating system of hospitals and the results recognize the top performing hospitals - measuring them across 62 different performance metrics, including quality, outcomes, patient perspective, affordability and efficiency. "We are very proud to be recognized as a HEALTHSTRONG Hospital. This recognition is a reflection of the work we have put into improving our quality, performance, and satisfaction over the past few years. This award is a great affirmation that are efforts are making a difference to the hospital and the local community that we serve," said Bren Lowe, CEO of Livingston HealthCare. This year 572 out of 4334 indexed hospitals demonstrated a sustained level of performance above the benchmark and have been designated HEALTHSTRONG hospitals. In Montana, 27% of hospitals achieved this prestigious recognition and Livingston HealthCare was the second highest ranked Critical Access Hospital in the state. Livingston HealthCare received a score of 94.3 out of 100, which places it in the top 6% of hospitals in the country. "As the industry continues to evolve toward value-based delivery models, the Hospital Strength INDEX provides a unique perspective into how hospitals are responding to unprecedented change as well as advancing toward the ultimate goal of higher quality care at lower cost," said Araby Thornewill, President of iVantage Health Analystics.