Prime Healthcare Nationally Recognized Among Best for Social Responsibility by Lown Institute

Prime Healthcare Nationally Recognized Among Best for Social Responsibility by Lown Institute

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Prime Healthcare announced today that the health system and its hospitals have been recognized by the Lown Institute for outstanding social responsibility, receiving an “A” grade on the 2024-25 Lown Institute Hospitals Index. Prime Healthcare achieved this honor through strong performance across metrics of health equity, patient outcomes and value of care, ranked among more than 3,500 hospitals nationwide.

Great care is only great if everyone can access it,” said Vikas Saini, MD, president of the Lown Institute. “We need hospitals that are not only leaders in clinical care, but also strong community partners—and these socially responsible hospitals are showing the way.

The Lown Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility is the only ranking to combine metrics of health equity and value of care alongside patient outcomes, evaluating more than 2,700 acute care and 800 critical access hospitals nationwide, offering a holistic view of hospitals as total community partners. In its fifth annual rankings, the 2024-25 Lown Index evaluates hospitals on over 50 measures including novel metrics such as community benefit, racial inclusivity, and avoidance of overuse.