It’s no secret improvements and positive changes are happening at Monroe County Hospital (MCH). Now, the hospital is being recognized for its progress and is included on Becker’s Hospital Review’s recently-released 2025 list of “100 Great Community Hospitals.”
Becker’s annual list honors hospitals that deliver accessible, affordable, high-quality care outside of major metropolitan areas. This recognition shines a light on community hospitals that are essential to keeping rural and suburban areas healthy and connected to quality care.
Monroe County Hospital, located in Forsyth, Georgia, is a 25-bed rural facility serving Monroe County and surrounding communities. Amid a challenging national landscape for rural hospitals, the leadership team and board have reinvested in people, services, and infrastructure to strengthen local care and keep it close to home.
One key element in the turnaround at MCH is the relationship with Aletheia Health Partners, a community-focused hospital management company. The Aletheia team brings strategic focus to growing key services, local staffing, improved revenue cycle management and overall service line improvements and upgrades, all while reducing expenses where it makes sense.
Key achievements at MCH highlighted by Becker’s include:
- Achieving our first positive operating profit in over seven years
- Reducing contract labor costs by nearly 50%
- Growing key service lines, including a 21.4% increase in swing bed utilization
- Over 10,700 emergency department visits last year
- Expanding emergency services and modernizing diagnostic equipment
- Planning further facility upgrades to better serve our patients
Monroe County Hospital is accredited for healthcare quality, process excellence, laboratory services, and radiology, demonstrating an ongoing commitment to safe, high-quality care.
Beyond the numbers, this award recognizes the dedication and compassion of the hospital’s entire team. From nurses and doctors to support staff and administrators, everyone at Monroe County Hospital shares a mission to deliver patient-centered care in a warm, welcoming environment.
Local access matters. The Forsyth community and surrounding areas depend on having a trusted hospital nearby for 24/7 emergency care, general medical and surgical services, rehabilitation therapies, and the Swing Bed program, also known as transitional care, which serves as a bridge between inpatient care and home after some surgeries or illnesses. By using Monroe County Hospital for the services offered locally, residents can help ensure these vital services remain available and accessible in Forsyth.
Read more and see the full list here: https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/rankings-and-ratings/100-great-community-hospitals-2025/
About Aletheia Health Partners
Aletheia Health Partners helps rural hospitals become solid and strong so they can focus on what matters most: patient care. As a community-focused hospital management company, Aletheia Health Partners provides management and operations service modules including human resources, revenue cycle management, and pharmacy services – all with the goal of creating a path for rural hospitals to remain sustainable for the communities they serve. To learn more, visit https://aletheiahp.com.