UCHealth named among the nation’s most socially responsible health care systems by Lown Institute
June 27 2024 - 1:02PM
UCHealth is proud to be named one of the nation’s most socially
responsible health care systems by the Lown Institute. The 2024-25
Lown Institute Hospitals Index released earlier this week ranks
UCHealth No. 2 nationwide according to the institute’s analysis of
health equity, value of care and patient outcomes.
In addition to top health care system honors, UCHealth Greeley
Hospital was named the top hospital in the state of Colorado, and
11 UCHealth hospitals were ranked among the best out of more than
3,500 hospitals measured by Lown.
“UCHealth is committed to improving the lives of our patients
and building healthier communities across the state,” said
Elizabeth Concordia, UCHealth president and CEO. “We are pleased to
be recognized by the Lown Institute as one of the nation’s most
socially responsible health care systems. This recognition is a
compliment for our staff and providers who work hard every day to
provide the very best care to our patients.”
The 2024-25 Lown Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility
combines metrics of health equity and value of care with patient
outcomes, offering a holistic view of hospitals as community
partners. Lown’s fifth annual index evaluates hospitals and health
care systems on over 50 measures, including metrics such as
community benefit, racial inclusivity, and avoidance of
overuse.
“Ensuring equitable access to all the communities UCHealth
serves is a top priority and it is an honor to be recognized for
these efforts,” said David Mafe, UCHealth chief diversity officer
and vice president of human resources.
In addition to UCHealth Greeley Hospital, UCHealth hospitals
individually recognized by Lown include:
- UCHealth Highlands
Ranch Hospital (Highlands Ranch)
- UCHealth Longs Peak
Hospital (Longmont)
- UCHealth Yampa
Valley Medical Center (Steamboat Springs)
- UCHealth Poudre
Valley Hospital (Fort Collins)
- UCHealth Medical
Center of the Rockies (Loveland)
- UCHealth Memorial
Hospital Central and Memorial Hospital North (Colorado
Springs)
- UCHealth University
of Colorado Hospital (Aurora)
- UCHealth Parkview
Medical Center (Pueblo)
- UCHealth Pikes Peak
Regional Hospital (Woodland Park)
“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 the hospitals at the top of our list are showing the
way.”
In fiscal year 2023, UCHealth cared for 2.7 million patients and
provided more than $1.2 billion in community benefits, including
more than $580 million in care for patients who could not afford to
pay.
About UCHealth UCHealth is an innovative, nonprofit
health system that delivers the highest quality medical care with
an excellent patient experience. UCHealth includes 33,000
employees, 14 acute-care hospitals and hundreds of physicians
across Colorado, southern Wyoming and western Nebraska. With
University of Colorado Hospital on the CU Anschutz Medical Campus
as its academic anchor and the only adult academic medical center
in the region, UCHealth is dedicated to providing unmatched patient
care in the Rocky Mountain West. Offering more than 200 clinic
locations, UCHealth provides extensive community benefits and
pushes the boundaries of medicine through advanced treatments and
clinical trials, improving health through innovation.
Kelli Christensen
UCHealth
7208485809
kelli.christensen@uchealth.org