Elkin, NC, March 30, 2026 – Hugh Chatham Health is proud to recognize the exceptional performance of Hugh Chatham Health at Home (formerly Yadkin Valley Home Health), which has been named among the nation’s best for quality of care and patient experience by U.S. News & World Report. Notably, the program ranks among the top 10% of home health agencies nationwide—an elite distinction earned among more than 12,000 agencies evaluated.
Based on comprehensive quality metrics and patient satisfaction data, the “Best Home Health” designation reflects the organization’s unwavering commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care beyond the traditional hospital setting. Hugh Chatham Health at Home continues to expand access to essential services, ensuring patients receive the care they need in the comfort and convenience of their own homes.
Alisha Shupe, Director of Home Health, Inpatient and Outpatient Rehab, shared, “Our team is honored to receive this recognition, as patient satisfaction is at the heart of everything we do. This award reflects the compassion, professionalism, and dedication our teammates bring to every patient and family we are privileged to serve.”
Hugh Chatham Health at Home offers a comprehensive range of services, including skilled nursing, medical social work, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy, all designed to support recovery, manage chronic conditions, and improve overall health outcomes. By meeting patients where they are, individuals and families across 10 North Carolina counties benefit from a personalized approach and clinical expertise that define Hugh Chatham Health at Home.
To learn more about available home health services, visit www.hughchatham.org/service/home-health.
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About Hugh Chatham Health (www.hughchatham.org) is a not-for-profit community health care network of physician clinics and an 81-bed acute care hospital that serves residents of the Yadkin Valley region of North Carolina and southwestern Virginia. Recently becoming part of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Hugh Chatham employs more than 900 teammates at its hospital, 24 medical practices, and home health agency. Headquartered in Elkin, North Carolina, Hugh Chatham has been nationally recognized for patient satisfaction, patient safety, and clinical quality.
