NYC Health + Hospitals Earns Top National Rankings for Health Equity, Community Benefit and Inclusivity in 2026 Lown Institute Hospital Index

NYC Health + Hospitals recognized among the nation's best for advancing equity and serving communities

Jun 23, 2026

NYC Health + Hospitals today announced that several of its hospitals have been recognized among the nation's top performers in the 2026 Lown Institute Hospital Index. NYC Health + Hospitals earned national Top 10 rankings for Health Equity, Pay Equity, and Community Benefit, underscoring its commitment to delivering high-quality care while advancing equity and strengthening the communities it serves. Among individual hospitals, NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan achieved the highest honors, ranking #1 in the nation for Inclusivity and Racial Inclusivity. Metropolitan Hospital also ranked among the nation's Top 10 hospitals for Health Equity and Community Benefit. These latest rankings highlight NYC Health + Hospitals' ongoing efforts to reduce health disparities, improve access to care, invest in underserved communities, and provide high-quality care to all New Yorkers.

The Lown Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility is published annually by the Lown Institute, a nonpartisan healthcare think tank. Lown evaluates 53 metrics of Health Equity, Value of Care, and Patient Outcomes using publicly available data and the result is a comprehensive Social Responsibility grade for over 3,600 hospitals and more than 300 health systems nationwide. The Lown Institute Hospital Index is the nation's only independent ranking system that measures hospitals not only on clinical outcomes, but also on their commitment to equity, value, and community impact.

"These rankings reflect our mission-driven commitment to provide exceptional care for every New Yorker, regardless of their ability to pay, language spoken, or neighborhood," said Dr. Mitchell Katz, CEO and President, NYC Health + Hospitals. "We are proud to be recognized for advancing health equity, investing in our communities, and ensuring that all patients have access to high-quality care."

National Rankings

NYC Health + Hospitals

• Top 10 in the Nation for Health Equity
• Top 10 in the Nation for Pay Equity
• Top 10 in the Nation for Community Benefit

NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan

• #1 in the Nation for Inclusivity
• #1 in the Nation for Racial Inclusivity
• Top 10 in the Nation for Health Equity
• Top 10 in the Nation for Community Benefit

NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem

• Top 10 in the Nation for Health Equity
• Top 10 in the Nation for Racial Inclusivity

NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue

• Top 10 in the Nation for Health Equity
• Top 10 in the Nation for Community Benefit

NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln

• Top 10 in the Nation for Health Equity

NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull

• Top 10 in the Nation for Health Equity

NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi

• Top 10 in the Nation for Avoiding Overuse

New York State Rankings

NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan

• #1 in New York for Community Benefit
• #1 in New York for Inclusivity
• #1 in New York for Racial Inclusivity

NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi

• #1 in New York for Avoiding Overuse

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About NYC Health + Hospitals
NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest municipal health care system in the nation serving more than a million New Yorkers annually in more than 70 patient care locations across the city's five boroughs. A robust network of outpatient, neighborhood-based primary and specialty care centers anchors care coordination with the system's trauma centers, nursing homes, post-acute care centers, home care agency, and MetroPlusHealth-all supported by 11 essential hospitals. Its diverse workforce of more than 46,000 employees is uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers, without exception, to live the healthiest life possible. For more information, visit www.nychealthandhospitals.org and stay connected on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

About 2026 Lown Institute Hospital Index
The Lown Institute Hospital Index is the nation's only independent ranking system that measures hospitals not only on clinical outcomes, but also on their commitment to equity, value, and community impact. The Index evaluates more than 3,500 hospitals nationwide using publicly available data to assess performance across categories including health equity, patient outcomes, cost efficiency, and social responsibility.