Awards & Accolades

Becker's Hospital Review 2026
- Becker's Hospital Review named Mee Memorial One of 100 Critical Access Hospitals to Know for 2026.
- Becker's Hospital Review named Emily Emery-Shea, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Mee Memorial Healthcare System one of the health system CFOs to know in their 2026 Hospital Review. Congratulations Emily!
- Mee Memorial Healthcare System CEO Rena Salamacha was recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the 2026 Rural Hospital and Health System Presidents and CEOs to Know, honoring her leadership in rural healthcare.
Becker's Hospital Review 2025
Beckers Hospital Review named Kirsten Featherstone, Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) of Mee Memorial Healthcare System one of the health system CNOs to know in their 2025 Hospital Review. Congratulations Kirsten!
Infection Prevention
CDC data shows that Mee Memorial is one of the safest hospitals for infection prevention. We are proud to have achieved zero hospital acquired infections for 2025.
Lown Awards
Healthcare think tank, Lown Institute, published its 2025-26 national ranking of top-performing hospitals. Mee Memorial Healthcare System scored an A Grade in these six key areas:
- Value of Care
- Patient Outcomes
- Clinical Outcomes
- Inclusivity
- Social Responsibility
- Cost Efficiency
We also scored A grades in these areas for 2024-25. Of the 24 surveyed, Mee also ranked #5 Critical Access Hospital (CAH) in California for Social Responsibility, reflecting performance across equity, value, and outcomes categories. Find out more here.
Long term care receives top score and listing in Best Nursing Homes of 2025
Our long term care facility was ranked High Performing, 5 out of 5 by US News, due to nurse/resident staffing, fewer resident ED visits, and sustained ability for self-care.
Certificate of Accreditation / Exemplary Provider
Our new Children’s Wellness Center 809 Broadway, Suite D received its certificate of accreditation and Exemplary Provider® status — granted to those healthcare providers who demonstrate outstanding patient care practices and compliance to The Compliance Team’s comprehensive Safety-Honesty-Caring® quality standards.

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