March 17, 2026 3:30 a.m. 

CHI Mercy Health Mercy Medical Center in Roseburg was recently named one of the top 20 rural and community hospitals in the country.

A Mercy release said the National Rural Health Association has announced the 20 highest-ranked prospective payment system hospitals in the country based on an evaluation by the Chartis Center for Rural Health. The hospitals are identified using the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX, the most comprehensive assessment of rural PPS hospital performance.

The determining factors for the Top 20 rural and community hospitals are based on eight indices: inpatient market share, outpatient market share, quality, outcomes, patient perspective, cost, charge, and finance.

Mercy Health Market President Russ Wooley said, “This distinguished designation as a Top Rural Community Hospital is a monumental source of great pride for every member of our Mercy team”. Wooley said, “We view this prestigious recognition not just as an accolade, but as a direct reflection of the unwavering dedication, clinical experience, and heartfelt compassion exhibited daily by our exceptional staff, physicians and committed volunteers, all of whom made this remarkable achievement possible”.

Wooley said, “Attaining this level of recognition is incredibly significant for our patients and the entire community we serve. Being named a top healthcare provider by a rigorous national assessment assures our community members that they can place their complete confidence and reliability on us for consistently high-quality, comprehensive healthcare services”.

Wooley concluded, “Furthermore, we are profoundly grateful for the deep trust our community places in us as their chosen partner for their most vital healthcare needs. This trust inspires us to continue elevating the standard of care in rural Oregon”.