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America's most socially responsible hospitals, 2025
Out of 2,700 acute care hospitals nationwide, 125 are recognized as “Honor Roll” hospitals for achieving the highest scores on measures of equity, value, and outcomes.
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NEW: The 2025 Lown Institute Hospitals Index is out!
Out of more than 2,700 acute care hospitals, 125 achieved “A” grades on equity, value, and outcomes, earning a place on the Lown Index Honor Roll.
Find out how your hospital performed:
lownhospitalsindex.org/the-most-soc...
Out of more than 2,700 acute care hospitals, 125 achieved “A” grades on equity, value, and outcomes, earning a place on the Lown Index Honor Roll.
Find out how your hospital performed:
lownhospitalsindex.org/the-most-soc...
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The @lowninstitute.bsky.social awards the Bernard Lown Award for Social Responsibility each year to a young clinician who demonstrates bold leadership in social justice and health care reform. The award comes with a $25,000 prize.
Nominations due January 15, 2026: lowninstitute.org/projects/ber...
Nominations due January 15, 2026: lowninstitute.org/projects/ber...
Bernard Lown Award for Social Responsibility - Lown Institute
To honor the memory of Dr. Lown and because our society needs more leaders like him, we have created the Bernard Lown Award for Social Responsibility (BLASR).
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November 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
The @lowninstitute.bsky.social awards the Bernard Lown Award for Social Responsibility each year to a young clinician who demonstrates bold leadership in social justice and health care reform. The award comes with a $25,000 prize.
Nominations due January 15, 2026: lowninstitute.org/projects/ber...
Nominations due January 15, 2026: lowninstitute.org/projects/ber...
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I was honored to participate in this roundtable on the impact on private equity on veterans' health. Even though most veterans receive care through the VA, growth in care delivered through non-VA providers and the increase in PE acquisitions is exposing more veterans to worse health outcomes.
Lown Senior Policy Analyst Judith Garber recently testified at the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Democrats roundtable. Check out the video at bit.ly/LownVetsHealth. Great job, Judith!
October 20, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I was honored to participate in this roundtable on the impact on private equity on veterans' health. Even though most veterans receive care through the VA, growth in care delivered through non-VA providers and the increase in PE acquisitions is exposing more veterans to worse health outcomes.
Lown Senior Policy Analyst Judith Garber recently testified at the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Democrats roundtable. Check out the video at bit.ly/LownVetsHealth. Great job, Judith!
September 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Lown Senior Policy Analyst Judith Garber recently testified at the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Democrats roundtable. Check out the video at bit.ly/LownVetsHealth. Great job, Judith!
These are the #1 hospitals in each state, according to the 2025 Lown Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility.
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Which hospital is the most socially responsible in your state? - Lown Institute
These are the #1 hospitals in each state, according to the 2025 Lown Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility.
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September 2, 2025 at 4:37 PM
These are the #1 hospitals in each state, according to the 2025 Lown Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility.
lowninstitute.org/which-hospit...
lowninstitute.org/which-hospit...
US News & World Report just released their list of “best hospitals” for 2025-26. How did these hospitals do on the Lown Index for Social Responsibility, which takes equity and value into accounts as well as outcomes?
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How did the 2025 US News best hospitals perform on the Lown Index? - Lown Institute
US News & World Report just released their list of “best hospitals” for 2025-26, which is based primarily on patient outcomes for complex specialty care and common procedures. The Lown Hospitals Index...
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August 20, 2025 at 11:48 AM
US News & World Report just released their list of “best hospitals” for 2025-26. How did these hospitals do on the Lown Index for Social Responsibility, which takes equity and value into accounts as well as outcomes?
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In our latest report, we review the financial assistance practices of 163 hospitals across the state of Missouri, uncovering major differences in who qualifies, how aid is offered, and how debt is collected.
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Financial assistance and collections policies at Missouri hospitals - Lown Institute
Findings from a statewide analysis of Missouri hospital policies
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August 20, 2025 at 11:46 AM
In our latest report, we review the financial assistance practices of 163 hospitals across the state of Missouri, uncovering major differences in who qualifies, how aid is offered, and how debt is collected.
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See which critical access hospitals made our list of socially responsible hospitals…and which ones are at risk of shutting down services or closure.
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These top critical access hospitals are at risk of closure - Lown Institute
See which critical access hospitals made our list of most socially responsible hospitals…and which ones are at risk of shutting down services or closure.
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July 30, 2025 at 4:29 PM
See which critical access hospitals made our list of socially responsible hospitals…and which ones are at risk of shutting down services or closure.
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Hospitals have a lot of leeway to decide who is eligible for financial assistance. In some cases, hospitals don't allow any elective care to be eligible. What impact could that have on health or medical debt?
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When hospitals exclude elective care from financial assistance - Lown Institute
Hospitals have a lot of leeway to decide who is eligible for financial assistance. In some cases, hospitals don't allow any elective care to be eligible. What impact could that have on health or medic...
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July 22, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Hospitals have a lot of leeway to decide who is eligible for financial assistance. In some cases, hospitals don't allow any elective care to be eligible. What impact could that have on health or medical debt?
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Can we reduce healthcare waste while making Americans healthier? A new Medicare pilot program that uses AI is trying to do just that, but as usual, the devil is in the details. Here’s what’s promising about the program, and which elements could use rethinking.
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Overuse costs Medicare billions. Will WISeR be the fix we need? - Lown Institute
Can we reduce healthcare waste while making Americans healthier? A new Medicare pilot program that uses AI is trying to do just that. Here’s what’s promising about the program, and which elements coul...
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July 22, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Can we reduce healthcare waste while making Americans healthier? A new Medicare pilot program that uses AI is trying to do just that, but as usual, the devil is in the details. Here’s what’s promising about the program, and which elements could use rethinking.
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A federal judge recently struck down a rule from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) seeking to remove medical debt from credit reports. How will this affect medical debt in the future?
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CFPB rule to remove medical debt from credit reports blocked in court - Lown Institute
A federal judge recently struck down a rule from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) seeking to remove medical debt from credit reports. How will this affect medical debt in the future?
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July 22, 2025 at 3:23 PM
A federal judge recently struck down a rule from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) seeking to remove medical debt from credit reports. How will this affect medical debt in the future?
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On the latest Lown Institute webinar launch, leaders from some of the exceptional Honor Roll hospitals joined Lown president Dr. Vikas Saini to discuss how they keep focused on their mission, even as they face unique political and financial challenges.
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“Meeting people where they are”: A conversation with America’s most socially responsible hospitals - Lown Institute
Hospital leaders explained how their institutional culture, policies, and workforce help them deliver high-quality and high-value care while still prioritizing equity.
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July 8, 2025 at 2:28 PM
On the latest Lown Institute webinar launch, leaders from some of the exceptional Honor Roll hospitals joined Lown president Dr. Vikas Saini to discuss how they keep focused on their mission, even as they face unique political and financial challenges.
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NEW: The 2025 Lown Institute Hospitals Index is out!
Out of more than 2,700 acute care hospitals, 125 achieved “A” grades on equity, value, and outcomes, earning a place on the Lown Index Honor Roll.
Find out how your hospital performed:
lownhospitalsindex.org/the-most-soc...
Out of more than 2,700 acute care hospitals, 125 achieved “A” grades on equity, value, and outcomes, earning a place on the Lown Index Honor Roll.
Find out how your hospital performed:
lownhospitalsindex.org/the-most-soc...
America's most socially responsible hospitals, 2025
Out of 2,700 acute care hospitals nationwide, 125 are recognized as “Honor Roll” hospitals for achieving the highest scores on measures of equity, value, and outcomes.
lownhospitalsindex.org
June 24, 2025 at 6:37 PM
NEW: The 2025 Lown Institute Hospitals Index is out!
Out of more than 2,700 acute care hospitals, 125 achieved “A” grades on equity, value, and outcomes, earning a place on the Lown Index Honor Roll.
Find out how your hospital performed:
lownhospitalsindex.org/the-most-soc...
Out of more than 2,700 acute care hospitals, 125 achieved “A” grades on equity, value, and outcomes, earning a place on the Lown Index Honor Roll.
Find out how your hospital performed:
lownhospitalsindex.org/the-most-soc...
As hospitals navigate workforce shortages, rising costs, and looming Medicaid cuts, delivering equitable, high-value care has never been harder.
Join us as we reveal the results of the 2025 Lown Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility rankings.
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Join us as we reveal the results of the 2025 Lown Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility rankings.
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REGISTER: America's Most Socially Responsible Hospitals, 2025.
As hospitals navigate workforce shortages, rising costs, and looming Medicaid cuts, delivering equitable, high-value care has never been harder. Join us as we reveal the top hospitals on the 2025 Lown...
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June 19, 2025 at 6:35 PM
As hospitals navigate workforce shortages, rising costs, and looming Medicaid cuts, delivering equitable, high-value care has never been harder.
Join us as we reveal the results of the 2025 Lown Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility rankings.
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Join us as we reveal the results of the 2025 Lown Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility rankings.
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Truly honored to receive the Bernard Lown Award for Social Responsibility from the @lowninstitute.org. Dr. Lown's persistence & ability to mobilize the public against injustice are lessons I will carry forward as we continue to fight for a health system centered around our patients. Thank you 🙏🏿
June 6, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Truly honored to receive the Bernard Lown Award for Social Responsibility from the @lowninstitute.org. Dr. Lown's persistence & ability to mobilize the public against injustice are lessons I will carry forward as we continue to fight for a health system centered around our patients. Thank you 🙏🏿
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Inspired this evening 🥰 by leaders like Dr. Patty Gabow, who taught us to lead with courage and my two incredible mentees
@trishasantos.bsky.social and Dr. Katie Rizzolo who exemplify courage through their research and policy work! @lowninstitute.org @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social
@trishasantos.bsky.social and Dr. Katie Rizzolo who exemplify courage through their research and policy work! @lowninstitute.org @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social
June 6, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Inspired this evening 🥰 by leaders like Dr. Patty Gabow, who taught us to lead with courage and my two incredible mentees
@trishasantos.bsky.social and Dr. Katie Rizzolo who exemplify courage through their research and policy work! @lowninstitute.org @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social
@trishasantos.bsky.social and Dr. Katie Rizzolo who exemplify courage through their research and policy work! @lowninstitute.org @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social
🚨 NEW REPORT: Hospital financial assistance + debt collection policies vary widely—even within the same city.
See which hospitals sue patients, how eligibility levels for free care vary, and how your local hospital stacks up:
lownhospitalsindex.org/report-hospi...
See which hospitals sue patients, how eligibility levels for free care vary, and how your local hospital stacks up:
lownhospitalsindex.org/report-hospi...
REPORT: Hospital financial assistance and debt collection policies
Hospitals set their own rules for who they offer discounted care, and the actions they can take to collect medical debt. How does your hospital compare?
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June 4, 2025 at 4:09 PM
🚨 NEW REPORT: Hospital financial assistance + debt collection policies vary widely—even within the same city.
See which hospitals sue patients, how eligibility levels for free care vary, and how your local hospital stacks up:
lownhospitalsindex.org/report-hospi...
See which hospitals sue patients, how eligibility levels for free care vary, and how your local hospital stacks up:
lownhospitalsindex.org/report-hospi...
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Proud to be part of the working group for this important @lowninstitute.org project.
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PAST DUE: How medical debt is harming Americans and the solutions we need now - Lown Institute
This white paper provides an overview of research on prevalence, impact, and drivers of medical debt, as well as an evaluation of potential policies including everything from low-hanging fruit to syst...
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June 2, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Proud to be part of the working group for this important @lowninstitute.org project.
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Medical debt burdens as many as 100 million Americans.
New @lowninstitute.org data shows how hospital charity care + collection policies vary widely—sometimes helping, sometimes hurting patients.
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New @lowninstitute.org data shows how hospital charity care + collection policies vary widely—sometimes helping, sometimes hurting patients.
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June 3, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Medical debt burdens as many as 100 million Americans.
New @lowninstitute.org data shows how hospital charity care + collection policies vary widely—sometimes helping, sometimes hurting patients.
lowninstitute.org/press-releas....
New @lowninstitute.org data shows how hospital charity care + collection policies vary widely—sometimes helping, sometimes hurting patients.
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Meet the winner of the 2025 Bernard Lown Award for Social Responsibility: @reshmagar.bsky.social!
Learn more about her exceptional work championing fair access to medicines and advocating for health policy that prioritizes the public’s health over private profit.
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Learn more about her exceptional work championing fair access to medicines and advocating for health policy that prioritizes the public’s health over private profit.
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Dr. Reshma Ramachandran, winner of the 2025 Bernard Lown Award! - Lown Institute
Meet Dr. Reshma Ramachandran, the winner of the 2025 Bernard Lown Award for Social Responsibility!
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May 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Meet the winner of the 2025 Bernard Lown Award for Social Responsibility: @reshmagar.bsky.social!
Learn more about her exceptional work championing fair access to medicines and advocating for health policy that prioritizes the public’s health over private profit.
lowninstitute.org/dr-reshma-ra...
Learn more about her exceptional work championing fair access to medicines and advocating for health policy that prioritizes the public’s health over private profit.
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On May 15th in Washington, DC, the Lown Institute brought together advocates, researchers, and hospital leadership to discuss one of the most pressing issues facing the American healthcare system: Medical debt.
Here's what the experts shared.
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Here's what the experts shared.
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Tackling medical debt in America: Insights from experts and advocates - Lown Institute
“We’re all here because this issue is a moral stain on the fabric of the country… We’re also here because if we want to fix this, we can," Dr. Vikas Saini told the crowd at the 2025 Lown conference on...
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May 22, 2025 at 4:27 PM
On May 15th in Washington, DC, the Lown Institute brought together advocates, researchers, and hospital leadership to discuss one of the most pressing issues facing the American healthcare system: Medical debt.
Here's what the experts shared.
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Here's what the experts shared.
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These hospitals alone make up nearly 20% of the nation’s fair share deficit, meaning they give back less than they receive. Imagine what they could accomplish by investing more in their communities.
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May 14, 2025 at 2:32 PM
These hospitals alone make up nearly 20% of the nation’s fair share deficit, meaning they give back less than they receive. Imagine what they could accomplish by investing more in their communities.
Read the full report: lownhospitalsindex.org/report-makin...
Read the full report: lownhospitalsindex.org/report-makin...
Nonprofit hospitals have the potential to transform their communities—if they invest back as much as they gain from tax breaks.
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Read the full report: lownhospitalsindex.org/report-makin...
May 14, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Nonprofit hospitals have the potential to transform their communities—if they invest back as much as they gain from tax breaks.
Read the full report: lownhospitalsindex.org/report-makin...
Read the full report: lownhospitalsindex.org/report-makin...
If nonprofit hospitals put as much into their communities as they benefit from tax exemptions, they could drive meaningful and lasting change.
Read the full report: lownhospitalsindex.org/report-makin...
Read the full report: lownhospitalsindex.org/report-makin...
May 14, 2025 at 2:31 PM
If nonprofit hospitals put as much into their communities as they benefit from tax exemptions, they could drive meaningful and lasting change.
Read the full report: lownhospitalsindex.org/report-makin...
Read the full report: lownhospitalsindex.org/report-makin...
If every nonprofit hospital invested in their communities the same amount they receive in tax breaks, the impact could be truly transformative.
Read the full report: lownhospitalsindex.org/report-makin...
Read the full report: lownhospitalsindex.org/report-makin...
May 14, 2025 at 2:31 PM
If every nonprofit hospital invested in their communities the same amount they receive in tax breaks, the impact could be truly transformative.
Read the full report: lownhospitalsindex.org/report-makin...
Read the full report: lownhospitalsindex.org/report-makin...
Medical debt is a big problem in America. Better financial assistance from hospitals can be part of the solution.
Read the full report: lownhospitalsindex.org/report-makin...
Read the full report: lownhospitalsindex.org/report-makin...
May 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Medical debt is a big problem in America. Better financial assistance from hospitals can be part of the solution.
Read the full report: lownhospitalsindex.org/report-makin...
Read the full report: lownhospitalsindex.org/report-makin...