To celebrate the awards and recognitions received by Bigfork Valley this year, a reception and community picnic will be hosted by the hospital on Wednesday, August 2 from 4-6 p.m.  There will be a short program at 4:15 p.m.Please come meet the award winners and join us for a summer picnic meal.

• Minnesota Rural Health Association Lifetime Achievement Award  – Dr. George Rounds
• Minnesota Hospital Association Volunteer of the Year – Marcie Lindgren
• Minnesota Hospital Association Community Benefit (Small Hospital) –ACTIVE magazine
• National Rank #1 for “ Patients Definitely Recommend the Hospital” – HCAHPS* survey
• National Rural Health Association National Top 20 CAH** Best Practice in Patient Satisfaction
• 5 out of 5 Stars, all categories of HCAHPS* Star Ratings, 6 quarters
• No Lost Time for one year employee safety record

*National Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (federal hospital patient satisfaction survey)

** Critical Access Hospital