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For the seventh consecutive year, Spencer Hospital has been recognized as one of the Top 100 rural and community hospitals in the United States.

Spencer Hospital is the only mid-sized Iowa hospital to have earned this distinction every year it has been awarded. Additionally, Spencer Hospital is being recognized as one of the Top 20 Rural & Community Hospitals in America.

"Each day our healthcare team is committed to achieving the very best outcomes for our patients and community," said Bill Bumgarner, Spencer Hospital president, in a news release. "The recognition is appreciated, but ev...