Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital and Saint Francis Hospital earn top grades for social responsibility
April 10, 2023Newtown Square, Pa. — (April 11, 2023) — Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic is pleased to announce that Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby, Pa., and Saint Francis Hospital in Wilmington, Del., have been recognized with top performance grades by the Lown Institute, a nonprofit organization that evaluates and ranks U.S. hospitals based on a variety of factors related to social responsibility.
The Lown Index ranking for Social Responsibility is based on hospitals’ grades in Equity, Value, and Outcomes. It is the first ranking to measure social responsibility of more than 3,600 U.S. hospitals nationwide and applies never-before-used metrics such as racial inclusivity, avoidance of overuse, and community benefit. The Index includes 53 metrics to provide a unique and holistic ranking of hospital performance, taking into account the full breadth of what hospitals do as care providers, employers, and community partners.
“It is an honor for Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital and Saint Francis Hospital to be recognized as among the most socially responsible health care providers in the nation,” said Chris Cullom, president of Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital and Saint Francis Hospital. “Our top ranking on the Lown Index is a testament to our colleagues’ unyielding commitment to the communities we serve, both within and outside the walls of our hospitals.”
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital received an “A” grade in the following categories:
- Social Responsibility
- Health Equity
- Value of Care
- Community Benefit
- Inclusivity
- Cost Efficiency
Additionally, Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital was ranked #1 in Pennsylvania for Community Benefit, and in the Top 5 in Pennsylvania for Health Equity.
Saint Francis Hospital received an “A” grade in the following categories:
- Health Equity
- Value of Care
- Community Benefit
- Inclusivity
- Cost Efficiency
Additionally, Saint Francis Hospital was ranked #1 in Delaware for Health Equity, Inclusivity, and Racial Inclusivity, and in the Top 5 in Delaware for Social Responsibility, Value of Care, Patient Outcomes, Clinical Outcomes, Patient Safety, Community Benefit, Pay Equity, Avoiding Overuse, and Cost Efficiency.
“America needs socially responsible hospitals,” said Vikas Saini, MD, president of the Lown Institute. “The hospitals topping our index have proven that they have what it takes to be great community partners.”
To learn more about the Lown Hospital Index for Social Responsibility, visit LownHospitalsIndex.org.