Becker's Honors 100 Great Community Hospitals

Becker's Hospital Review is delighted to release its “Great community hospitals” list for 2026. Southern Ohio Medical Center is proud to be recognized among this year's honorees.

The hospitals on this list prove that extraordinary care is not the exclusive domain of large academic medical centers or major metropolitan health systems. Working within real-world resource constraints, these community hospitals deliver expert clinical care, drive local innovation and serve as economic cornerstones for the regions they call home.

Many have earned recognition from the country's most respected healthcare rankings and ratings organizations due to their outcomes, patient satisfaction scores and specialty offerings. These hospitals demonstrate that accessible, affordable care close to home isn't just an operational goal, but a promise to their neighbors. Becker's is proud to celebrate the dedication, resilience and impact of these community hospitals.

The Becker's Hospital Review editorial team accepted nominations and curated the list to highlight the great work of community hospitals across the nation.

The full list features individual profiles of all hospitals on the list, and can be read here.

Note: Becker's Healthcare developed this list based on nominations and editorial research. Organizations do not pay and cannot pay for inclusion on this list. This list is not exhaustive, nor is it an endorsement of the organizations mentioned. Organizations are presented in alphabetical order.