Forbes has named Rogue Regional Medical Center and Three Rivers Medical Center on its Top Hospitals 2026 list. The prestigious distinction reflects the excellence and dedication of local health care teams. According to Forbes, these ratings are designed to evaluate general acute care hospitals in the U.S. and can be used as a resource for patients to find hospitals that can offer top-notch, high-value medical services.

"As a non-profit health care provider for our rural communities, we are grateful for the high honor of this recognition. The skilled, compassionate work happening daily in our hospitals is evident. We are committed to this excellence and appreciate each member of our team's commitment," said Patrick Sharp, CEO, Three Rivers Medical Center.

The award analyzed data from the Provider Data Catalog (PDC) created by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Health care quality measures were evaluated in patient outcomes, hospital best practices, value and patient experience. Approximately 5,400 general acute hospitals were initially eligible for consideration. Roughly 2,600 met the inclusion criteria. Of the hospitals evaluated, only 259 hospitals were recognized as five-star honorees, including Rogue Regional and Three Rivers.

"This honor is about the people who work here, sharing their talents, time and energy. They are passionate about providing the best care. We are proud of their achievements, and this honor reflects that hard work," said Jon Cooper, CEO, Rogue Regional Medical Center.

Asante is the largest health care provider and employer in nine counties, providing comprehensive medical care to 600,000 people throughout southern Oregon and northern California. This includes:

• Rogue Regional Medical Center: a tertiary regional referral and level II trauma center. Expertise includes heart, vascular and stroke care; women and children's services; cancer care; orthopedics and gastroenterology services.
• Three Rivers Medical Center: a full-service community hospital recognized for surgical services; outpatient surgery; cancer care; women's health and childbirth services.
• Asante Physician Partners: includes 366 primary and specialty physicians and advanced practice providers throughout Jackson and Josephine counties.

Read more about the Forbes Top Hospitals recognition at www.forbes.com/lists/top-hospitals/.

Asante is a locally owned and governed not-for-profit health system with 6,000 employees providing compassionate care to nearly 600,000 people in a nine-county area of southern Oregon and northern California. Asante includes Ashland Community Hospital, Asante Physician Partners, Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass and additional health care locations throughout the region.