MOULTRIE, GA — Becker’s Healthcare developed the list through editorial research, nominations, and insights from respected national evaluators, including U.S. News & World Report, Healthgrades, CMS, The Leapfrog Group, the National Rural Health Association, and the Chartis Center for Rural Health. Hospitals included on the list are recognized for delivering exceptional care beyond the reach of large urban health systems.
“We are incredibly honored to once again be recognized among the top community hospitals in the country,” said Colquitt Regional President and CEO Jim Matney. “This distinction reflects the dedication of our physicians, nurses, employees, and volunteers who work every day to provide exceptional care. While we continue to grow and expand services, our focus remains the same — ensuring the people of South Georgia have access to high-quality, compassionate healthcare right here in their community.”
In recognizing Colquitt Regional, Becker’s Healthcare highlighted several accomplishments that reflect the health system’s continued focus on quality, innovation, and patient care. These include earning 22 “A” Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group, most recently in spring 2026, achieving one of the nation’s lowest hospital-acquired MRSA infection rates according to CMS data, and receiving the Georgia Hospital Association’s 2026 Patient Safety and Quality Award for its health equity food resources program.
The recognition also noted Colquitt Regional’s continued investments in advanced healthcare technology and expanded access to specialty care. Recent advancements include the addition of the da Vinci 5 robotic surgical system, PET scan services, Aquablation therapy with the HYDROS robotic system for enlarged prostate treatment, and becoming the first hospital in Georgia to offer the Vibwife birth platform for labor support.
In addition, Becker’s recognized Colquitt Regional’s commitment to workforce development and the future of rural healthcare through its family medicine and psychiatry residency programs, which help train physicians for community-based practice.
“This recognition reflects the vision, investment, and commitment that continue to move our health system forward,” said Hospital Authority Chairman John Griffin. “As healthcare continues to evolve, Colquitt Regional remains focused on investing in the people, technology, services, and facilities needed to meet the growing healthcare needs of our region.”
Becker’s Healthcare also highlighted Colquitt Regional’s Reaching New Heights in Healthcare capital campaign, which will support construction of a new medical patient tower designed to expand maternal and infant care, surgical services, and intensive care while increasing patient capacity to better serve the growing region.
Most recently, Colquitt Regional expanded cardiovascular services at its Hufstetler Heart Center with the addition of a newly renovated cardiac catheterization laboratory and the launch of an interventional cardiology program, allowing patients to receive advanced heart procedures, including cardiac stenting and balloon angioplasty. Previously, patients requiring these procedures had to travel outside the community for care.
As Colquitt Regional continues to expand services and invest in innovation, the organization remains focused on providing exceptional healthcare that exceeds expectations while improving the health and well-being of the communities it serves.
