TOWNSHEND-Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital has been awarded a prestigious 4-star rating by the National Rural Rating System (NRRS), a program through the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) that recognizes excellence in rural healthcare and includes listing on the 2025 National Rural Honor Roll.
Eighteen hospitals in the United States were awarded a 4-star rating; Grace Cottage was the only hospital in the Northeast to receive this distinction.
The National Rural Honor Roll was created to recognize rural hospitals and clinics that consistently deliver exceptional patient-centered care. Hospitals on the Honor Roll have met the highest standards for patient experience, based on cumulative ratings in patient surveys during 2024. This honor highlights Grace Cottage's success in providing outstanding medical service.
Olivia Sweetnam, Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital's CEO, said in a news release this is an affirmation of the high-quality care, exceptional patient experiences, and their "ongoing commitment to meeting the healthcare needs of the community that we have served for 75 years."
"These awards shine a spotlight on the heart and hard work that our rural hospitals bring to their communities," said Brock Slabach, Chief Operating Officer of the NRHA. "Rural healthcare comes with unique challenges. […] This recognition celebrates rural healthcare as a source of strength, compassion, and healing - right where it's needed most."
For more information about Grace Cottage Hospital, visit gracecottage.org or call 802-365-9109.
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