National recognition highlights leadership in rural healthcare
MONTROSE, Colo. (May 7, 2026) – Montrose Regional Health (MRH) CEO Jeff Mengenhausen was recently named to Becker’s 2026 list of 146 Rural Hospital and Health System Presidents and CEOs to Know. Becker’s Hospital Review editors researched and accepted nominations for the annual list. Mengenhausen has appeared on the list each year since 2022.
“It’s an honor to be recognized again by Becker’s Healthcare,” Mengenhausen said. “Rural health systems play a vital role in the wellbeing of their communities, and I’m proud of the work we’re doing at MRH to expand services and ensure patients can receive excellent care close to home. The true credit goes to our incredible caregivers and the community we serve.”
Montrose Regional Health provides care across western Colorado through its hospital, outpatient clinics, specialty services, and regional care network. MRH is also one of the region’s largest employers, with more than 1,000 caregivers supporting the health and wellbeing of the community.
To view the full 2026 list of Rural Hospital and Health System Presidents and CEOs to Know, visit https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-management-administration/146-rural-hospital-and-health-system-presidents-and-ceos-to-know-2026/.
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About Montrose Regional Health (MontroseHealth.com)
Montrose Regional Health (MRH) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) health care system serving Montrose and surrounding western Colorado counties. The system includes a 75-bed hospital with a Level III Trauma Center, along with an Ambulatory Care Center and Montrose Regional Medical Group outreach clinics. An award-winning health system and one of the region’s largest employers, MRH includes more than 1000 employees and approximately 190 providers representing over 30 medical specialties, delivering comprehensive, patient-centered care close to home.
Photo Caption: Jeff Mengenhausen, CEO of Montrose Regional Health, was named to Becker’s 2026 list
of Rural Hospital and Health System Presidents and CEOs to Know.
