Suburban Community Hospital earns “A” for Social Responsibility on national ranking
Suburban Community Hospital among best in the nation at serving its patients and community, according to healthcare independent think tank
East Norriton, PA (JULY 16, 2024)— Suburban Community Hospital, a proud member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, has been recognized by the Lown Institute as one of the most socially responsible hospitals in America, receiving “A” grades in Equity, Value, and Outcomes on the 2024-25 Lown Institute Hospitals Index. Out of more than 3,500 hospitals measured by Lown, only 5% achieved honor roll status, with Hospital ranking among this select group of high performers. .
Suburban ranked sixth nationally amongst 2,758 acute care hospitals and number one among 127 hospitals in Pennsylvania in the Social Responsibility metric.
“Great care is only great if everyone can access it,” said Vikas Saini, MD, president of the Lown Institute. “We need hospitals that are not only leaders in clinical care, but also strong community partners—and these socially responsible hospitals are showing the way.”
As per the Index report, the hospital has demonstrated strong performance in Lown’s Social Responsibility category and has secured a position in the Top 5 for Patient Safety and Inclusivity. These are independent rankings and hospitals do not apply or pay to be listed.
“Receiving the esteemed Lown Index accolades fills us with pride, and we thank our dedicated staff and physicians for achieving this national recognition,” said Michael Motte, CEO of Suburban Community Hospital. “This recognition underscores our unwavering commitment to providing exceptional and compassionate care and ensuring health equity in the communities we serve. We are driven by our mission to provide clinically excellent care to all members of the community and are fully committed to meeting their needs, today and well into the future.”
Suburban Community Hospital received prestigious recognition from the Lown Index last year for being one of the most socially responsible hospitals in the United States. The hospital was awarded “A” grades in Health Equity, Value, and Outcomes on the 2023-24 Lown Institute Hospitals Index. Additionally, Suburban Community Hospital excelled in various areas including Health Equality, Value of Care, Patient Outcomes, Clinical Outcomes, Patient Safety, Inclusivity, Avoiding Overuse, and Cost Efficiency. Moreover, the hospital ranked in the Top 5 in Pennsylvania for Social Responsibility and Inclusivity on the 2023-2024 Index.
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 fifth annual rankings, the 2024-25 Lown Index evaluates hospitals on more than 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 Lown Institute is an independent think tank advocating bold ideas for a just and caring system for health. Learn more at www.LownHospitalsIndex.org.
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About Suburban Community Hospital – Suburban Community Hospital is a not-for-profit, acute care hospital, and a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity. For over 65 years, Suburban Community Hospital has been delivering quality healthcare to Montgomery County and the surrounding region. Suburban Community Hospital, originally named Riverview Hospital, opened in 1944. Chartered at 740 Sandy Street in Norristown, PA, Riverview Osteopathic Hospital would provide medical and surgical services to the sick, afflicted, and injured, and would educate persons in the care and nursing. As part of Prime Healthcare Services, headquartered in Ontario, California, Suburban Community Hospital is focused on becoming one of the leaders in technology.
Prime Healthcare is an award-winning hospital management company operating 44 acute care hospitals in 14 states, including Roxborough Memorial Hospital in Philadelphia, Lower Bucks Hospital in Bristol, and Suburban Community Hospital in Montgomery County.
About Prime Healthcare and Prime Healthcare Foundation: Prime Healthcare is an award-winning health system operating 44 hospitals and more than 300 outpatient locations in 14 states, providing over 2.6 million patient visits annually. It is one of the nation’s leading health systems with nearly 50,000 employees and physicians dedicated to providing the highest quality healthcare. Fourteen 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 Top 10 and Top 15 Health System by IBM Watson Health. Its hospitals have been named among the nation’s “100 Top Hospitals” 58 times and have received more Patient Safety Excellence Awards from Healthgrades than any other health system in the past six years. To learn more, please visit www.primehealthcare.com
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