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Business Wire
30-07-2025
- Health
- Business Wire
Prime Healthcare Achieves National Recognition for Exemplary Social Responsibility by Lown Institute
ONTARIO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Prime Healthcare has been recognized as a national leader in hospital social responsibility, with 46 of its hospitals earning 'A' grades on the 2025-26 Lown Institute Hospitals Index. Among more than 3,500 hospitals evaluated nationwide, Prime hospitals stood out for their exceptional performance in health equity, patient outcomes and value of care—key measures that reflect a hospital's impact on the communities it serves. Recognized for health equity and patient outcomes, 46 Prime hospitals received top 'A' grades on the 2025-26 Lown Index, reflecting the system's commitment to socially responsible care. Share Eight Prime hospitals earned top ranks in their states across various domains, including health equity, patient safety and community impact: Saint Francis Hospital ranked No. 1 in the nation for Pay Equity and #1 in Illinois for Pay Equity Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital ranked No. 1 in Illinois for Health Equity East Liverpool City Hospital ranked No. 1 in Ohio for Social Responsibility and Pay Equity Garden City Hospital ranked No. 1 in Michigan for Patient Safety Landmark Medical Center ranked No. 1 in Rhode Island for Health Equity, Inclusivity and Pay Equity North Vista Hospital ranked No. 1 in Nevada for Social Responsibility, Health Equity, Community Benefit, Inclusivity and Racial Inclusivity Providence Medical Center ranked No. 1 in Kansas for Social Responsibility Saint Clare's Denville ranked No. 1 in New Jersey for Avoiding Overuse The Lown Institute Hospitals Index is an independent national ranking that evaluates hospitals on more than 50 metrics across equity, value and outcomes—factors often overlooked in traditional hospital ratings. 'Hospitals are facing unprecedented political and financial challenges,' said Vikas Saini, MD, president of the Lown Institute. 'In this uncertain environment, it's more important than ever to support the socially responsible hospitals who are delivering high-quality care to all in their community.' Prime Healthcare continues to strengthen its mission to save and improve hospitals through measurable results. The system's strong showing across the Index reflects focused investments in care quality, physician leadership and a commitment to serving vulnerable and underserved populations. 'Social responsibility and health equity are not just goals—they are a reflection of our purpose as a healthcare organization,' said Sunny Bhatia, MD, President and Corporate Chief Medical Officer of Prime Healthcare. 'It is a profound responsibility and honor to care for our communities, and I commend our caregivers for the compassion, excellence and integrity they bring to every patient encounter.' Sixteen of the hospitals recognized this year are not-for-profit facilities supported by the Prime Healthcare Foundation, reinforcing the Foundation's mission to expand access and advance health equity in underserved communities. 'We are proud of the extraordinary physicians and staff at our Foundation hospitals who bring our mission to life each day,' said Kavitha Bhatia, MD, President and Chair of the Prime Healthcare Foundation. 'Their unwavering commitment to compassionate, high-quality care ensures that dignity, respect and equity remain central to every patient experience. This recognition is a testament to their leadership and dedication.' Four Prime Healthcare hospitals earned a spot on the prestigious Lown Institute Honor Roll, receiving straight 'A' grades across all measured categories, including Social Responsibility, Health Equity, Value of Care and Patient Outcomes: The Lown Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility is the only ranking to combine metrics of health equity and value of care alongside patient outcomes for more than 2,700 acute care and 800 critical access hospitals nationwide, offering a holistic view of hospitals as total community partners. In the sixth annual rankings, the 2025-26 Lown Index evaluates hospitals on over 50 measures including novel metrics such as community benefit, racial inclusivity, and avoidance of overuse. 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. The full list of the 46 Prime Healthcare/Prime Healthcare Foundation 2025-26 Lown Institute Hospitals Index awardees is as follows: Centinela Hospital Medical Center, Inglewood, CA; Chino Valley Medical Center; Chino, CA; Coshocton Regional Medical Center, Coshocton, OH; Dallas Medical Center, Dallas, TX; Dallas Regional Medical Center, Mesquite, TX; Desert Valley Hospital, Victorville, CA; East Liverpool City Hospital, East Liverpool, OH; Encino Hospital Medical Center, Encino, CA; Garden City Hospital, Garden City, MI; Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center, Garden Grove, CA; Harlingen Medical Center, Harlingen, TX; Huntington Beach Hospital, Huntington Beach, CA; Knapp Medical Center, Weslaco, TX; La Palma Intercommunity Hospital, La Palma, CA; Lake Huron Medical Center, Port Huron, MI; Landmark Medical Center, Woonsocket, RI; Lehigh Regional Medical Center, Lehigh Acres, FL; Lower Bucks Hospital, Bristol, PA; Mercy Medical Center, Aurora, IL; Mission Regional Medical Center, Mission, TX; Monroe Hospital, Bloomington, IN; Montclair Hospital Medical Center, Montclair, CA; North Vista Hospital, North Las Vegas, NV; Paradise Valley Hospital, National City, CA; Providence Medical Center, Kansas City, KS; Resurrection Medical Center, Chicago, IL; Riverview Regional Medical Center, Gadsden AL; Roxborough Memorial Hospital, Philadelphia, PA; Saint Clare's Denville, Denville, NJ; Saint Francis Hospital, Evanston, IL; Saint Joseph Hospital, Elgin, IL; Saint Joseph Medical Center, Joliet, IL; Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital, Chicago, IL; Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center, Reno, NV; Saint Michael's Medical Center, Newark, NJ; San Dimas Community Hospital, San Dimas, CA; Shasta Regional Medical Center, Redding, CA; Sherman Oaks Hospital, Sherman Oaks, CA; Southern Regional Medical Center, Riverdale, GA; St. Francis Medical Center, Lynwood, CA; St. Joseph Medical Center, Kansas City, MO; St. Mary's General Hospital, Passaic, NJ; St. Mary's Hospital, Kankakee, IL; St. Mary's Medical Center, Kansas City, MO; Suburban Community Hospital, Norristown, PA; West Anaheim Medical Center, Anaheim, CA. About Prime Healthcare and Prime Healthcare Foundation Prime Healthcare is an award-winning health system operating 51 hospitals and more than 360 outpatient locations in 14 states, providing over 2.5 million patient visits annually. It is one of the nation's leading health systems, with nearly 57,000 employees and physicians. Eighteen of the Prime Healthcare hospitals are members of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity. Based in Ontario, California, Prime Healthcare is nationally recognized for award-winning quality care and has been named a 10 Top and 15 Top Health System by Truven Health Analytics. Its hospitals have been named among the nation's '100 Top Hospitals' 72 times and is one of Healthgrades most awarded health systems in the nation for patient safety. To learn more, please visit
Associated Press
30-07-2025
- Health
- Associated Press
Prime Healthcare Achieves National Recognition for Exemplary Social Responsibility by Lown Institute
ONTARIO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 30, 2025-- Prime Healthcare has been recognized as a national leader in hospital social responsibility, with 46 of its hospitals earning 'A' grades on the 2025-26 Lown Institute Hospitals Index. Among more than 3,500 hospitals evaluated nationwide, Prime hospitals stood out for their exceptional performance in health equity, patient outcomes and value of care—key measures that reflect a hospital's impact on the communities it serves. Eight Prime hospitals earned top ranks in their states across various domains, including health equity, patient safety and community impact: The Lown Institute Hospitals Index is an independent national ranking that evaluates hospitals on more than 50 metrics across equity, value and outcomes—factors often overlooked in traditional hospital ratings. 'Hospitals are facing unprecedented political and financial challenges,' said Vikas Saini, MD, president of the Lown Institute. 'In this uncertain environment, it's more important than ever to support the socially responsible hospitals who are delivering high-quality care to all in their community.' Prime Healthcare continues to strengthen its mission to save and improve hospitals through measurable results. The system's strong showing across the Index reflects focused investments in care quality, physician leadership and a commitment to serving vulnerable and underserved populations. 'Social responsibility and health equity are not just goals—they are a reflection of our purpose as a healthcare organization,' said Sunny Bhatia, MD, President and Corporate Chief Medical Officer of Prime Healthcare. 'It is a profound responsibility and honor to care for our communities, and I commend our caregivers for the compassion, excellence and integrity they bring to every patient encounter.' Sixteen of the hospitals recognized this year are not-for-profit facilities supported by the Prime Healthcare Foundation, reinforcing the Foundation's mission to expand access and advance health equity in underserved communities. 'We are proud of the extraordinary physicians and staff at our Foundation hospitals who bring our mission to life each day,' said Kavitha Bhatia, MD, President and Chair of the Prime Healthcare Foundation. 'Their unwavering commitment to compassionate, high-quality care ensures that dignity, respect and equity remain central to every patient experience. This recognition is a testament to their leadership and dedication.' Four Prime Healthcare hospitals earned a spot on the prestigious Lown Institute Honor Roll, receiving straight 'A' grades across all measured categories, including Social Responsibility, Health Equity, Value of Care and Patient Outcomes: The Lown Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility is the only ranking to combine metrics of health equity and value of care alongside patient outcomes for more than 2,700 acute care and 800 critical access hospitals nationwide, offering a holistic view of hospitals as total community partners. In the sixth annual rankings, the 2025-26 Lown Index evaluates hospitals on over 50 measures including novel metrics such as community benefit, racial inclusivity, and avoidance of overuse. 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. The full list of the 46 Prime Healthcare/Prime Healthcare Foundation 2025-26 Lown Institute Hospitals Index awardees is as follows: Centinela Hospital Medical Center, Inglewood, CA; Chino Valley Medical Center; Chino, CA; Coshocton Regional Medical Center, Coshocton, OH; Dallas Medical Center, Dallas, TX; Dallas Regional Medical Center, Mesquite, TX; Desert Valley Hospital, Victorville, CA; East Liverpool City Hospital, East Liverpool, OH; Encino Hospital Medical Center, Encino, CA; Garden City Hospital, Garden City, MI; Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center, Garden Grove, CA; Harlingen Medical Center, Harlingen, TX; Huntington Beach Hospital, Huntington Beach, CA; Knapp Medical Center, Weslaco, TX; La Palma Intercommunity Hospital, La Palma, CA; Lake Huron Medical Center, Port Huron, MI; Landmark Medical Center, Woonsocket, RI; Lehigh Regional Medical Center, Lehigh Acres, FL; Lower Bucks Hospital, Bristol, PA; Mercy Medical Center, Aurora, IL; Mission Regional Medical Center, Mission, TX; Monroe Hospital, Bloomington, IN; Montclair Hospital Medical Center, Montclair, CA; North Vista Hospital, North Las Vegas, NV; Paradise Valley Hospital, National City, CA; Providence Medical Center, Kansas City, KS; Resurrection Medical Center, Chicago, IL; Riverview Regional Medical Center, Gadsden AL; Roxborough Memorial Hospital, Philadelphia, PA; Saint Clare's Denville, Denville, NJ; Saint Francis Hospital, Evanston, IL; Saint Joseph Hospital, Elgin, IL; Saint Joseph Medical Center, Joliet, IL; Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital, Chicago, IL; Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center, Reno, NV; Saint Michael's Medical Center, Newark, NJ; San Dimas Community Hospital, San Dimas, CA; Shasta Regional Medical Center, Redding, CA; Sherman Oaks Hospital, Sherman Oaks, CA; Southern Regional Medical Center, Riverdale, GA; St. Francis Medical Center, Lynwood, CA; St. Joseph Medical Center, Kansas City, MO; St. Mary's General Hospital, Passaic, NJ; St. Mary's Hospital, Kankakee, IL; St. Mary's Medical Center, Kansas City, MO; Suburban Community Hospital, Norristown, PA; West Anaheim Medical Center, Anaheim, CA. About Prime Healthcare and Prime Healthcare Foundation Prime Healthcare is an award-winning health system operating 51 hospitals and more than 360 outpatient locations in 14 states, providing over 2.5 million patient visits annually. It is one of the nation's leading health systems, with nearly 57,000 employees and physicians. Eighteen of the Prime Healthcare hospitals are members of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity. Based in Ontario, California, Prime Healthcare is nationally recognized for award-winning quality care and has been named a 10 Top and 15 Top Health System by Truven Health Analytics. Its hospitals have been named among the nation's '100 Top Hospitals' 72 times and is one of Healthgrades most awarded health systems in the nation for patient safety. To learn more, please visit Facebook: Instagram: View source version on CONTACT: Mark Reece [email protected] (916) 303-6440 KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: MANAGED CARE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PHILANTHROPY CONSUMER HOSPITALS DEI (DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION) FOUNDATION OTHER CONSUMER HUMAN RESOURCES PRACTICE MANAGEMENT RELIGION HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE (ESG) SOURCE: Prime Healthcare Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 07/30/2025 05:45 PM/DISC: 07/30/2025 05:46 PM
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Many Illinois hospitals receive tax exemptions, but how much do they help their communities? New report takes a look
CHICAGO — Mount Sinai Hospital ranks the fourth highest among hospitals across 20 states for spending far more money on charity care and helping its community than what it saves through tax exemptions, according to a new report from the Lown Institute. The hospital on Chicago's West Side spent an average of $78 million more a year on charity care and investing in its community than it saved from tax exemptions given to not-for-profit hospitals, between 2020 and 2022, according to the report from Lown, a Massachusetts-based think tank. The report also identified Illinois hospitals that have done the opposite — spent less on charity care and community investment than what they saved through tax exemptions. Among the 10 biggest offenders in Illinois are Endeavor Health's hospitals in Evanston, Glenview, Highland Park and Skokie (as a group), as well as Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge and Northwestern Memorial Hospital, among others, according to the report. 'There are a lot of hospitals that actually give back a lot more directly to their communities in meaningful ways than they enjoy in terms of the tax benefit or tax exemption, but there are unfortunately a lot of hospitals that are not, that are in deficit,' said Dr. Vikas Saini, president of the Lown Institute. 'We have a system where there's a lot of out of balance.' The issue of whether hospitals should receive tax exemptions has been a topic of debate for years with some saying that many not-for-profit hospitals operate like profitable businesses and should have to pay more taxes. Hospital leaders, meanwhile, say they need the tax exemptions to continue to do important work and provide charitable care to patients who are unable to pay. Nonprofit hospitals receive local, state and federal tax exemptions, but are required to report to the IRS each year how much money they spend to benefit their communities. In Illinois, not-for-profit hospitals don't have to pay property taxes as long as the value of their charitable services is at least equal to their property tax savings. Most hospitals in Illinois are not-for-profit. The sometimes stark differences between hospitals in the same metropolitan area reflect a pattern in urban markets in which some hospitals with many resources 'are often inaccessible to low-income patients, while 'safety net' hospitals that serve more of these patients operate on thin margins,' according to the report. Mount Sinai, which serves many patients who are uninsured or on Medicaid, has long been a leader when it comes to spending on charity care and on helping its community, said Dr. Ngozi Ezike, president and CEO of Sinai Chicago. In addition to caring for patients regardless of their health insurance coverage, the hospital also works to help patients such as by paying for their transportation to medical care and giving car seats to new parents in need. 'We are a safety net that doesn't do the wallet biopsy and takes care of everyone that comes through our doors,' Ezike said. 'If we're serious about narrowing some of the gaps that we see between the communities that we serve and much more affluent communities in this very same city of Chicago we need to do more, not less.' Ezike acknowledged that it can be tough to spend so much on charity care and community support, and that the hospital is running in the red. She said the hospital relies on government funding, grants, philanthropy and corporate partnerships to help fill some of the gaps. In response to the report's findings, Endeavor Health said in a statement Tuesday that the Lown Institute's methodology 'paints an incomplete and misleading picture.' Endeavor said Lown misrepresents the scope and impact of its work by lumping four of its hospitals together as one, and leaves out certain types of contributions Endeavor makes to its communities. Each of the hospitals surpass the state's requirements for community benefits, according to the statement. 'In 2023, Endeavor Health provided nearly $509 million in total community benefits, including charitable care, medical research, education, and initiatives addressing the social drivers of health,' Endeavor said in the statement. 'The Lown Institute applies a one-size-fits-all approach across nearly 2,000 hospitals that fails to account for local context or system-level investments.' Advocate Health Care said in a statement Tuesday, 'We remain focused on redefining care for all, contributing $1.2 billion in charitable care and services across the Chicago area annually.' Northwestern Memorial did not respond to a request for comment Tuesday afternoon. Across Illinois, Lown found that 63% of private, nonprofit hospitals saved more from tax exemptions than they spent on community investment. Lown analyzed data for 140 nonprofit hospitals in Illinois, using data from the IRS and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as well as municipal property data. Lown looked at more than 1,800 hospitals across 20 states. In all, Illinois nonprofit hospitals received an average of $2.3 billion in tax exemptions each year between 2020 and 2022, according to the report. During that same time, Illinois nonprofit hospitals spent an average of $1.4 billion a year on charity care and community investments. The four Endeavor hospitals saved an average of $152 million more a year in tax exemptions, as a group, than they spent on charity care and on community benefit, according to Lown. Advocate Christ saved an annual average of $71 million more in tax exemptions than it spent on charity care and community benefit, Advocate Lutheran saved an average of $68 million more, and Northwestern saved an average of $50 million a year more. Chicago-area hospitals on the other end of the list – those that spent more on community investment than they saved through tax exemptions — include Franciscan Health Olympia Fields, St. Bernard Hospital and Health Care Center, Holy Cross Hospital and Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital, according to the report. Olympia Fields spent an average of $16 million more a year on charity care and community benefit than it received through tax exemptions, St. Bernard spent an average of $12 million more a year, and Holy Cross and Swedish hospitals each spent $11 million more a year on average, according to the report.
