Chatuge Regional Hospital awarded five-star quality rating

HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Chatuge Regional Hospital was awarded national recognition for an overall five-star rating in quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Chatuge Regional Hospital was one of five hospitals in the state of Georgia to receive a five-star quality rating, and the sole critical access hospital to receive the recognition. Fewer than 7 percent of the 4,500 Medicare-certified hospitals in the United States receive a five-star rating.

“We are extremely proud of our entire staff, which has made it possible to achieve these goals,” Chatuge Regional Hospital Administrator Ryan Snow said. “This five-star rating from CMS is a testament to the continuous effort made by our physicians and nurses to provide high-quality and safety-oriented patient care.”

Criteria evaluated in determining ratings include scores in mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience, effectiveness of care, timeliness of care, and efficient use of medical imaging.

Chatuge Regional Hospital initially opened as a 13 bed hospital, and has served the community for 54 years. The hospital was first named Lee M. Happ Jr. Memorial Hospital. The name changed in 1960 to Towns County Hospital, becoming Chatuge Regional Hospital in 1994.

To compare Chatuge Regional Hospital’s rating to surrounding hospitals, visit  medicare.gov

For additional information, call Chatuge Regional Hospital at 706-896-2222.