Prime Healthcare Recognized Among Nation's Leaders in Social Responsibility by Lown Institute

Twenty-six Prime Healthcare hospitals earned "A" grades for Social Responsibility, while six hospitals were named to the prestigious Lown Honor Roll.

ONTARIO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Prime Healthcare has been recognized by the 2026 Lown Hospitals Index for its commitment to social responsibility, with 26 hospitals earning "A" grades and six hospitals named to the prestigious Lown Honor Roll.

"The Lown Index takes a comprehensive look at who hospitals are—their outcomes, their value and their commitment to community," said Vikas Saini, MD, president of the Lown Institute. "An 'A' in social responsibility means a hospital has met high standards across the board."

The Lown Hospitals Index is the nation's only ranking that evaluates hospitals not only on clinical outcomes and patient safety, but also on health equity, community benefit, inclusivity, value of care and avoidance of unnecessary care.

This year, 49 Prime hospitals were evaluated by the Lown Institute, up from 46 last year. Twenty-six hospitals across 10 states earned an overall "A" grade in Social Responsibility, including 10 Prime Healthcare Foundation hospitals and 16 Prime Healthcare Services hospitals. Six hospitals achieved Honor Roll status by earning "A" grades across all measured categories, including Health Equity, Value of Care and Patient Outcomes. As a system, Prime Healthcare Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) public charity, once again earned an "A" grade in Social Responsibility.

"The Lown Institute's recognition underscores what drives Prime Healthcare's mission every day: preserving access to care, strengthening the communities we serve, supporting our caregivers and empowering physician leadership to deliver exceptional patient outcomes," said Dr. Sunny Bhatia, President and Chief Medical Officer of Prime Healthcare. "We are proud that so many of our hospitals are being recognized not only for clinical excellence, but also for overall social responsibility and service to their communities. These achievements reflect the hope that patients and families feel when access to health care is preserved for the communities that need it most."

The six Prime Healthcare hospitals named to the 2026 Lown Honor Roll are:

• East Liverpool City Hospital, Ohio
• Roxborough Memorial Hospital, Pennsylvania
• Saint Clare's Denville Hospital, New Jersey
• Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital, Illinois
• Sherman Oaks Hospital, California
• St. Mary's General Hospital, New Jersey

Several Prime hospitals also received notable state-level distinctions:

• Central Maine Medical Center ranked No. 1 in Maine for Patient Safety and Inclusivity
• East Liverpool City Hospital ranked No. 1 in Ohio for Social Responsibility
• Providence Medical Center ranked No. 1 in Kansas for Social Responsibility, Health Equity, Community Benefit, Inclusivity and Racial Inclusivity
• Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital ranked No. 1 in Illinois for Social Responsibility and Top 5 in Illinois for Health Equity, Patient Safety and Inclusivity
• Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center ranked No. 1 in Nevada for Social Responsibility, Pay Equity and Cost Efficiency
• Saint Michael's Medical Center ranked No. 1 in New Jersey for Health Equity and Inclusivity

Hospitals earning "A" grades for Social Responsibility include Centinela Hospital Medical Center, Chino Valley Medical Center, Desert Valley Hospital, La Palma Intercommunity Hospital, Paradise Valley Hospital, Sherman Oaks Hospital and West Anaheim Medical Center in California; Olympia Fields Hospital, Resurrection Medical Center, Saint Francis Hospital and Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Illinois; Providence Medical Center and Saint John Hospital in Kansas; Central Maine Medical Center in Maine; Lake Huron Medical Center in Michigan; Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Nevada; Saint Clare's Denville Hospital, Saint Michael's Medical Center and St. Mary's General Hospital in New Jersey; Coshocton Regional Medical Center and East Liverpool City Hospital in Ohio; Lower Bucks Hospital and Roxborough Memorial Hospital in Pennsylvania; and Dallas Regional Medical Center, Knapp Medical Center and Mission Regional Medical Center in Texas.

The Lown Institute recognition adds to a growing list of national honors earned by Prime Healthcare and its hospitals. In 2026, Prime hospitals received more than 150 Healthgrades achievements for clinical excellence and patient safety, seven hospitals were named to Becker's Healthcare's "100 Great Community Hospitals" list, and Prime Healthcare was recognized by Newsweek among America's Greatest Workplaces. Prime Healthcare also ranked among the Top 10 health systems nationwide for Leapfrog "A" Hospital Safety Grades and among the Top 5 nationally for the total number of "A" grades earned.

About Prime Healthcare and Prime Healthcare Foundation:

Prime Healthcare is an award-winning health system operating 55 hospitals and more than 360 outpatient locations in 15 states, providing over 3.0 million patient visits annually. It is one of the nation’s leading health systems, with more than 60,000 staff and affiliated physicians. Twenty-one 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” 75 times, and Prime Healthcare is one of Healthgrades’ most awarded health systems in the nation for patient safety. To learn more, please visit primehealthcare.com.

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