ELY- The Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital (EBCH) has received the gold award in the Minneapolis Star Tribune’s “Best in Minnesota” reader’s choice listing. The listing is compiled every year by the state’s largest newspaper, which solicits reader input for its rankings.
This is the second time EBCH has won the top honor as the best Minnesota hospital. “We actually received three golds in 2021,” EBCH marketing and communications team leader Jodi Martin told the Timberjay. The hospital won the gold for best hospital, best medical practice and best physical therapy.
To be in the running for the Minnesota Best list, a business or service must first be nominated. The public can then vote for those nominated during April and May. The winners with the most votes received the top ranking of gold. Those with the second and third highest amounts of votes receive silver and bronze rankings.
“We knew we had won another gold,” said Martin, “right after the voting.” Because of the embargo agreement with the Star Tribune, hospital staff spent the summer knowing about the award but couldn’t reveal it to anyone. The press embargo was lifted on Aug. 14, when this year’s “Minnesota Best 2023” magazine was published by the Star Tribune.
“We never know who keeps nominating us,” said EBCH CEO Patti Banks. Martin added, “We are thankful to our community that keeps voting for us.”