PRESS RELEASE: Racial segregation is common in urban hospital markets, analysis reveals
New rankings identify the most and least racially inclusive U.S. hospitals. Sometimes they are just blocks apart. More
PRESS RELEASE: Unnecessary hospital tests and procedures put hundreds of thousands at risk, new analysis reveals
Every 80 seconds, a hospital in the U.S. delivers a low-value test or procedure to an older adult, putting hundreds of thousands at risk of harm, according to a new analysis from the Lown Institute, a health care think tank. The Institute today released a ranking of over 3,100 U.S. hospitals that examines success at avoiding the use of tests and procedures that offer little to no clinical benefit. More
PRESS RELEASE: Shannon Brownlee steps down from Lown Institute, helped guide health care think tank into new era
Shannon Brownlee will be stepping down from her leadership role as senior vice president effective April 1 in order to pursue writing and artistic endeavors. “Being a part of the Lown Institute leadership has truly been one of the most rewarding times of my professional career,” said Brownlee. More
Statement on the death of Dr. Bernard Lown
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE See Also: Timeline of Dr. Lown’s Life Brookline, MA — Dr. Bernard Lown, pioneering cardiologist, humanitarian, and founder of the Lown Institute, died today at the age of 99. He was a remarkable clinician, scientist, and visionary who will be remembered long into the future. As a scientist, Dr. Lown did seminal […] More
PRESS RELEASE: Lown Institute welcomes Bassett, Kryder to board; Gabow named chair
The Lown Institute announces the election of Mary T. Bassett and Chris Kryder to its Board of Directors. Patricia Gabow, an existing board member, has been elected chair. More
PRESS RELEASE: Top-ten pandemic profiteers, health system malfunctions take spotlight in 2020 Shkreli Awards
The crisis of Covid-19 created new opportunities for exploitation by this year’s greedy and misguided “winners.” More
PRESS RELEASE: Can 2020 Push Hospitals From Good To Great?
The new Lown Institute Hospitals Index assesses civic leadership, value, and outcomes at US Hospitals. More
PRESS RELEASE: Slowing US, European death rates from COVID-19 reflects recovery in China, study shows
New study shows social distancing efforts in these eight countries seem to be effective. Declining rates of death are following the same path seen in Wuhan, China. More
PRESS RELEASE: Millions of Older Americans Harmed by Too Many Medications
Lown Institute just released Eliminating Medication Overload: A National Action Plan. More
Press Release: For Grandparents Day, Recommend a Prescription Checkup
It's Grandparent's Day -- Do you know what medications your grandparents are taking? More