Roxborough Memorial Hospital Recognized for Exceptional Social Responsibility by Lown Institute

Roxborough Memorial Hospital among best in the nation at serving its patients and community, according to healthcare think tank

Philadelphia, PA (July 12, 2025)- Roxborough Memorial Hospital, a proud member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, has been awarded an "A" grade in the 2025-26 Lown Institute Hospitals Index, a prestigious recognition for outstanding social responsibility. This honor reflects the hospital's strong performance in health equity, patient outcomes, and value of care, among over 3,500 hospitals nationwide.

In Pennsylvania, Roxborough Memorial Hospital ranks third among 114 acute care hospitals, while achieving the top position among 25 acute care hospitals in Philadelphia. Nationally, it stands at an impressive 22 out of 2,717 acute care hospitals, particularly excelling in social responsibility metrics. The hospital also ranked in the Top 5 in Pennsylvania for social responsibility and inclusivity, demonstrating a commitment to comprehensive community care.

"Hospitals are facing unprecedented political and financial challenges," said Vikas Saini, MD, president of the Lown Institute. "In this uncertain environment, it's more important than ever to support the socially responsible hospitals who are delivering high-quality care to all in their community."

Shawn P., CEO of Roxborough Memorial Hospital, expressed pride in this recognition, stating, "Our commitment to social responsibility and health equity is at the core of our mission. We believe that quality healthcare should be accessible to everyone, and this acknowledgment from the Lown Institute validates our efforts. Through innovative programs and community outreach, we strive to improve patient outcomes and enhance the quality of life for all our residents."

Roxborough Memorial Hospital has also garnered numerous other accolades, including an "A" Leapfrog Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group, five-star ratings from Healthgrades for the treatment of heart failure and diabetic emergencies, and the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. In 2024, the hospital received the Lown Institute Award for outstanding social responsibility, reaffirming its commitment to equity, value, and patient outcomes.

The Lown Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility is the only ranking to combine metrics of health equity and value of care alongside patient outcomes, for more than 2,700 acute care and 800 critical access hospitals nationwide - offering a holistic view of hospitals as total community partners. In the sixth annual rankings, the 2025-26 Lown Index evaluates hospitals on over 50 measures including novel metrics such as community benefit, racial inclusivity, and avoidance of overuse. Data sources include Medicare fee-for-service and Medicare Advantage claims, CMS patient safety data and hospital cost reports, and IRS 990 forms, among others. Full methodology can be found on the Lown Index website.

The Lown Institute is an independent think tank advocating bold ideas for a just and caring system for health. Learn more at www.LownHospitalsIndex.org.

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About Roxborough Memorial Hospital: Roxborough Memorial Hospital is a 131-bed community hospital. The hospital has been serving the medical and health care needs of the Roxborough, Manayunk, East Falls and northwest section of Philadelphia communities for more than a century, having first opened its doors in 1890. Roxborough Memorial Hospitals School of Nursing has been educating nurses since 1898. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation's oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency. As a member of Prime Healthcare Services, headquartered in Ontario, California, Roxborough Memorial Hospital is focused on becoming one of the leaders in technology. For more information, please visit www.roxboroughmemorial.com.

About Prime Healthcare and the Prime Healthcare Foundation: Prime Healthcare is an award-winning health system operating 51 hospitals and more than 360 outpatient locations in 14 states, providing over 2.5 million patient visits annually. It is one of the nation's leading health systems, with nearly 57,000 employees and physicians. Eighteen 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" 69 times and have received more Patient Safety Excellence Awards from Healthgrades than any other health system in the past eight years. To learn more about Prime Healthcare, visit: www.primehealthcare.com. To learn more about Prime Healthcare Foundation, visit: www.primehealthcarefoundation.org.

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