HomeTown Health, LLC recognized Irwin County Hospital as the “Hospital of the Year” at its 2009 Annual Conference at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia from among 54 statewide Georgia rural hospital members. This award is for prestigious achievement as a rural hospital.
Irwin County Hospital was selected for demonstrating exceptional leadership by providing quality doctors, dedicated caregivers, and adopting “Best Practices” that contributed to the overall success of the hospital. The criteria consist of having an ongoing strategic plan, involvement with legislators in governmental affairs, being highly regarded by business providers and hospital peers, a strong commitment to staff education, and expressing decision making capabilities that promotes the highest quality health care with the greatest access to the citizens of Irwin County and surrounding counties, while maintaining a financially viable health care institution.
“Irwin County Hospital has achieved notable success in a very difficult and volatile health care environment and is recognized and commended for achievement far above the normal rural hospital system”, stated Jimmy Lewis, the CEO of HomeTown Health.