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Gritman Named Top 100 Great Community Hospital

MOSCOW ― Gritman Medical Center has been named one of Becker’s Hospital Review’s top 100 “Great Community Hospitals” for 2025.

The list, released July 11, showcases hospitals that are dedicated to “clinical excellence, academic advancement and personalized, whole-person care delivery.”

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Becker’s recognized Gritman’s ongoing efforts to expand services and improve patient access. Notably, the hospital adopted the Epic electronic health record system to streamline care coordination, opened a new student health clinic at Lewis-Clark State College, and reopened its revitalized Troy Family Medicine clinic in early 2025. Infrastructure improvements are also underway, including upgrades to central sterile processing and the expansion of physical therapy services.

“Rankings like this show the hard work of our teams across the organization, including their commitment to quality of care and patient outcome. None of the care we provide would be possible without the dedication of our staff and providers.” – Kara Besst, Gritman President and CEO

“It’s our mission to provide extraordinary care for the community, so we are proud to be included in this list of great community hospitals,” Gritman President and CEO Kara Besst said. “Rankings like this show the hard work of our teams across the organization, including their commitment to quality of care and patient outcome. None of the care we provide would be possible without the dedication of our staff and providers.”

Gritman Medical Center is a private, nonprofit, community-led organization that operates a 25-bed critical access hospital and 16 regional clinics – fitting the Becker’s list for its ability to deliver “accessible, affordable care to patients beyond major metropolitan areas.”

Becker’s Hospital Review is a leading source of news for health care decision makers across the United States. Selected hospitals were nominated and ranked based on insights from other organizations including U.S. News and World Report, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the National Rural Health Association.

Learn more about services and care areas at gritman.org.