Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center is the most socially responsible hospital in New Mexico and the 16th in the country. That’s according to the
Lown Institute, a nonprofit health organization, which released its annual rankings for socially responsible hospitals across the country. The rankings — which grade hospitals on 53 metrics across patient outcomes, value of care, and health equity — include grades for nearly 4,000 hospitals.
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The Lown Institute, a nonpartisan think tank, has released its annual list of the most socially responsible hospitals in America. Of more than 3,600 hospitals evaluated, 54 made the honor roll by earning “A” grades across three main categories: equity, value, and outcomes.
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Hospitals and policymakers have said they want to prioritize health equity, and now they're demanding the same from hospital rankings. How will this change the metrics landscape?
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How does the Supreme Court's decision to prohibit affirmative action policies in university admissions affect healthcare?
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Which hospitals make the grade this year, and how can we improve hospital social responsibility across the board?
Join Lown Institute leaders and health policy experts on July 18th as we reveal America’s most socially responsible hospitals and discuss how to build a system where all hospitals can reach their health equity goals.
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1.63 million excess deaths over two decades - that’s the estimated toll of the racial inequities embedded in modern America, according to a new study in JAMA. How does this play out on the city level, and what can we do about it?
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Our latest spotlight features Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago, which was one of the top hospitals for Fair Share Spending in the nation in 2022. We spoke with Dr. Ngozi Ezike, President and CEO of Sinai Chicago, about Mount Sinai Hospital’s role in the community and their vision for the future.
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Safety net hospitals across the US are closing at a disturbing rate. What's driving this trend, and what's the impact on communities?
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Hospitals still have a long way to go. A recent analysis by the Lown Institute, a health care think tank, found that more than three-quarters of nonprofit hospitals spent less on charity care and community investment than they reaped in tax breaks.
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The nonprofit health system recently closed its most inclusive hospitals. Now, policymakers and advocates are requesting a federal investigation...
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An ongoing lawsuit focusing on the FDA's approval of the abortion pill mifepristone could open the door to drug regulatory chaos.
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A new study found that the Black maternal mortality gap exists regardless of income. Where did this start, and how are we fixing it?
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A faulty algorithm has led to racial inequities in kidney care for years. Now, the movement to eliminate it has gained traction. Could this be a step towards a more equitable system?
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How can we hold hospitals accountable for their community benefit spending? At a recent webinar hosted by Community Catalyst, Lown leaders discussed measuring hospital community investment and opportunities for advocacy.
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A new series of articles on healthcare segregation provides a call to action and a way forward for all actors in the healthcare system looking to improve racial and economic equity
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Why would the local hospital association oppose expanding health insurance access for more North Carolinians?
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Indigenous American and Alaska Native life expectancy dropped by six and a half years during the worst of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 and 2021. Other Americans faced around a two year decrease in life expectancy. Why was this section of the population hit so hard, and how can we take steps to fortify their health moving forward?
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Atlanta has one of the most racially segregated hospital markets in the US. What happens when one of the only hospitals serving communities of color closes?
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Despite the fact that the US is the richest country in the world, it's also one of the least healthy. How many deaths could have been avoided if the US had a similar mortality rate as other wealthy countries?
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The most inclusive hospitals for Black Medicare patients get nearly $500 less in patients revenue per day than other hospitals, making it more difficult for these hospitals to improve quality and putting them at risk of closure.
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