RIVER FALLS — Allina Health River Falls Area Hospital is proud to be recognized as one of

the top Wisconsin hospitals patients would recommend to family and friends. River Falls Area Hospital was also rated a top hospital for patient experience in Wisconsin.

The top-rated hospitals were determined through patient responses to the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers & Systems, a patient-experience survey from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

• Patient experience: River Falls Area Hospital received a five-star rating based on survey responses about

nurse and physician communication, care transitions and cleanliness. 273 top hospitals for patient experience (beckershospitalreview.com)

• Top recommended hospitals: River Falls Area Hospital’s rating is based on patients' responses to the

question, "Would you recommend this hospital to your friends and family?" The top recommended hospitals in every state (beckershospitalreview.com)

“Being recognized by our patients as a hospital they’d recommend to their loved ones is a meaningful honor that speaks directly to the compassionate care delivered by our expert care teams every day. We are grateful to those in the River Falls community who entrust us with their care and the care of their family and friends,” said Jill Ostrem, president of River Falls Area Hospital.

Allina Health is dedicated to the prevention and treatment of illness and enhancing the greater health of

individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. A nonprofit health care system, Allina Health cares for patients from beginning to end-of-life through its 90+ clinics, 12 hospital campuses, 14 retail pharmacies, and many specialty care centers and specialty medical services, home care, and emergency medical transportation services. Learn more at allinahealth.org and join us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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