Awards & Recognition
VDMC Celebrates Women in Leadership
Van Diest Medical Center’s culture of collaboration, trust, and service begins at the top — and that leadership was recently recognized on a national stage. VDMC was named a Top Workplace for Women-Led Organizations, an honor based entirely on employee feedback. For Chief Executive Officer Lisa Ridge, RN, MSN, the recognition reflects years of intentional work to build a culture where every team member feels heard, valued, and empowered.
2025 Digital Health Most Wired Survey Recipient
Among the more than 50,000 facilities represented, VDMC distinguished itself by ranking above peers in key focus areas including clinical quality and safety, analytics and data management, cybersecurity, population health, infrastructure, patient engagement and innovation. The survey evaluates the adoption maturity, outcomes and value of technology integration across healthcare organizations at all stages of digital maturity – from early phase digitization to advanced transformation.
“The VDMC team is dedicated to delivering an exceptional IT platform for our end users,” said Lisa Ridge, Van Diest Medical Center Chief Executive Officer. “They strive to provide excellent customer service, which in turn helps ensure our patients receive seamless care throughout our organization. I am very proud of this team and their proven track record of excellence.”
VDMC named an Iowa Top Workplace
Regional Top Workplaces awards celebrate organizations that have built people-first workplace cultures within their sector. The award marks them as an employer of choice for those seeking employment in the industry. This is the second consecutive year that VDMC has received the regional award. Only 50 Iowa organizations with 499 or fewer employees received the healthcare industry honor.
Earlier this year, VDMC was named a Top Workplace for the Healthcare Industry for the second consecutive year.
“I am so proud to be part of such a compassionate and skilled team. This award truly highlights your dedication, perseverance, and remarkable talents. On behalf of the VDMC Board of Trustees and Administration, I extend my sincere congratulations and heartfelt thanks to each of you for your outstanding achievements,” said Lisa Ridge, VDMC Chief Executive Officer.
Top Workplaces awards are based on feedback from a research-backed employee engagement survey, conducted by Energage. Details about how Van Diest Medical Center builds a great workplace culture are available at https://topworkplaces.com/company/van-diest-medical-center/
VDMC Receives 2025 Top Workplaces Industry Award!
Van Diest Medical Center has announced today that it is a 2025 Top Workplaces Industry winner. Energage, a purpose-driven organization that develops tools to enable companies to build distinct brands, determines the awards.
Top Workplaces Industry awards celebrate organizations that have built people-first workplace cultures within their sector. The award marks them as an employer of choice for those seeking employment in the industry. This is the second consecutive year that VDMC has received the national healthcare industry award. Nationwide, only 129 organizations with 499 or fewer employees received the healthcare industry honor.
“I am very proud to be a part of such a caring and skilled team; this award is a testament to their hard work, perseverance, and exceptional talent. On behalf of the VDMC Board of Trustees and Administration, I extend my heartfelt congratulations and gratitude to all employees for their remarkable achievements,” said Lisa Ridge, VDMC Chief Executive Officer.
Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health
Van Diest Medical Center has been recognized as a 2025 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. Chartis’ annual Top 100 award program recognizes outstanding performance among the nation’s rural hospitals based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX.
“The Top 100 Award is a tremendous honor, and we are extremely proud to be recognized for the third year in a row as one of the rural hospitals from across the country that demonstrates a commitment to excellence and innovation,” said Lisa Ridge, Chief Executive Officer of Van Diest Medical Center. “We applaud our entire team of caregivers for their hard work and dedication in achieving this recognition.”
VDMC receives five-star rating from CMS
Van Diest Medical Center (VDMC) in Webster City is one of just seven Iowa hospitals to receive five stars from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) for 2024, according to information released from Becker’s Hospital Review.
Nationwide, 381 hospitals received the five-star rating, based on 46 hospital quality measures, which are divided into five quality categories: safety of care, mortality, patient experience, readmission rates, and timely and effective care. According to Becker’s Review, compared to 2023, CMS awarded 102 fewer hospitals its five-star quality rating in 2024.
