Waverly Health Center (WHC) has received two significant national recognitions, further reinforcing its commitment to delivering high quality, person-centered care to Northeast Iowa.
WHC was recently named on Becker’s Healthcare “100 Critical Access Hospitals to Know” list for 2026. This national designation recognizes hospitals that are expanding local access to specialty care and positively impacting community health.
In addition, WHC earned a 5-star Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). WHC is one of only seven hospitals in Iowa to receive this distinction. This rating is based on a comprehensive evaluation of hospital performance across multiple categories, including mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience and timely effective care.
“These recognitions reflect our organizational values of accountability, compassion and teamwork,” said Jodi Geerts, WHC CEO. “We are incredibly proud to provide this high level of exceptional care close to home and grateful for the trust our patients and their families place in us every day.”
WHC is a 25-bed critical access hospital serving Waverly and surrounding communities. The health center offers a wide range of services, including family practice, women’s health, surgical services, emergency care, imaging services and specialty care.
“These achievements are meaningful because they reflect the experience of our patients and the outcomes of our care,” Geerts added. “They affirm our mission and motivate us to continue raising the bar for rural health care excellence.”
