UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids is the most socially responsible hospital in Iowa, according to the Lown Institute Hospitals Honor Roll Index for Social Responsibility.
Lown, a nonpartisan health care think tank, annually evaluates hospitals nationwide on more than 50 metrics. St. Luke’s Hospital earned “A” grades for equity, inclusion, care value and outcomes. More than 2,700 acute care hospitals and 800 critical access hospitals nationwide were analyzed using data from CMS, IRS, and other sources.
“This ranking reflects our commitment to providing compassionate and equitable health care to all patients,” UnityPoint Health – Cedar Rapids president Casey Greene said in a release announcing St. Luke’s inclusion on the most socially responsible hospitals list. “Our team strives every day to make a positive impact on the lives of those we serve.”
View the full list of hospitals on the Lown Index Honor Roll here.
The Lown Institute Hospitals Index is the first ranking to evaluate hospitals on their social responsibility, including metrics of health equity and value of care alongside traditional patient outcomes.
While most rankings focus on clinical outcomes, the Lown Index takes into account the full breadth of what hospitals do as care providers, employers, and community partners. The Lown Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
