Baystate Franklin Medical Center Recognized as a Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital

GREENFIELD — Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield has been named among the 2025 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals by the Chartis Center for Rural Health. Chartis’ annual Top 100 award program honors outstanding performance among the nation’s rural hospitals based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX.

“At Baystate Franklin Medical Center, we have the privilege of caring for patients from some of the state’s most rural communities, and it is an honor to be recognized by Chartis for this work,” said Jodi Stack, president and chief operating officer at Baystate Franklin. “Every day, our dedicated caregivers strive to provide accessible, high-quality care in this unique setting. This recognition is a direct reflection of their commitment to our community, and we are proud to serve as an example of top performance for other community hospitals.”

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 and finance.

“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,” said Michael Topchik, executive director of the Chartis Center for Rural Health. “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.”