Aspirus Ironwood Hospital has been recognized as one of the nation’s 20 highest-ranked critical access hospitals. According to the Chartis Center for Rural Health, Aspirus Ironwood was the only hospital in Michigan that made the list. It is also the fifth time in ten years that Aspirus Ironwood has received this recognition. According to the National Rural Health Association, determining factors for the top 20 CAHs are based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX and its eight performance indicators.