​St. Mary’s Medical Center earns “A” for Social Responsibility on national ranking

St. Mary’s Medical Center has been recognized by the Lown Institute for outstanding social responsibility, receiving an “A” grade on the 2023-24 Lown Institute Hospitals Index.

St. Mary’s Medical Center ranked nationally on the Social Responsibility metric. According to the Index, the hospital also received “A” grades in Health Equity, Patient Outcomes, Overall Outcomes, and Inclusivity. and Category. These are independent rankings and hospitals do not apply or pay to be listed.
 
“When communities have access to socially responsible healthcare, our nation grows stronger,” Vikas Saini, MD, president of the Lown Institute said. “That’s why it’s so important to hold up these high-performing hospitals as examples for others to follow.” 
 
In a release, St. Mary’s Medical Center stated it was "honored to partner with the communities we serve, providing the highest level of care possible.  We earn and maintain awards for our STEMI Heart Attack program, Stroke program, Pacemaker Procedures, Excellence in Pulmonary Care, Breast Care, Gastrointestinal Care, Diabetic Care, and Patient Safety among others."
 
The Lown Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility is the only ranking to include metrics of health equity and value of care alongside patient outcomes, creating a holistic view of hospitals as total community partners. In the fourth annual and largest set of rankings to date, the 2023-24 Lown Index evaluates hospitals on 50+ measures--including novel metrics such as community benefit, racial inclusivity, and avoidance of overuse--for more than 3,600 hospitals nationwide. Data sources include Medicare fee-for-service and Medicare Advantage claims, CMS patient safety data and hospital cost reports, and IRS 990 forms, among others. Full methodology can be found on the Lown Index website.