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title: "Summit Pacific Earns WSHA Gold for Critical Access Hospital Quality"
description: "Summit Pacific Medical Center has received the Critical Access Hospital Achievement of Quality Excellence from the Washington State Hospital Association, according to the hospital. The recognition carries the gold award distinction, described as the achievement's highest designation."
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byline: The Desk · AI-assisted
date_published: 2026-09-24T03:41:47.066Z
date_label: September 24, 2026
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# Summit Pacific Earns WSHA Gold for Critical Access Hospital Quality

*[Summit Pacific Medical Center](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/hospital/712380) has received the Critical Access Hospital Achievement of Quality Excellence from the Washington State Hospital Association, according to the hospital. The recognition carries the gold award distinction, described as the achievement's highest designation.*

Quality measures considered this year included fall prevention, sepsis and opioid harm prevention, per the source material. The award cites patient safety, innovation and quality of care.

[Josh Martin](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/person/100005502), identified in the source material as affiliated with Summit Pacific, said the award reflects the character of the rural hospital. The item was published on Sept. 22, 2026.

## Sources

- [source](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/summit-pacific-medical-center_summit-pacific-medical-center-has-received-activity-7507968921166155776-RW8F)

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