Huntington Beach Hospital among best in the nation at serving its patients and community, according to healthcare independent think tank
July 10, 2024 — Huntington Beach Hospital, a proud member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, has been recognized by the Lown Institute for outstanding social responsibility, receiving an “A” grade on the 2024-25 Lown Institute Hospitals Index. Huntington Beach Hospital achieved this honor through strong performance across metrics of health equity, patient outcomes, and value of care, out of more than 3,500 hospitals nationwide.
Huntington Beach Hospital ranked 46 out of 258 hospitals in California on the social responsibility metric.
“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 these socially responsible hospitals are showing the way.”
According to the Index, the hospital also performed well on Lown’s Value and Patient Outcome metrics. These are independent rankings and hospitals do not apply or pay to be listed.
“Receiving this ‘A’ grade for social responsibility is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire team of nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals,” said Dan Brothman, Chief Executive Officer of Huntington Beach Hospital. “We believe that true excellence in healthcare goes beyond clinical outcomes to include our commitment to equity and community engagement. We are honored to be acknowledged by the Lown Institute and remain committed to being a leader in both healthcare and social responsibility.”
Huntington Beach Hospital was recently recognized with the 2024 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ by Healthgrades along with accomplishments as a Healthgrades 5-star recipient for Hip Fracture Treatment for six years in a row.
In addition to Healthgrades, Huntington Beach Hospital was awarded the 2023 Get with the Guidelines Heart Failure Gold Plus and the Stroke Silver Plus awards from the American Heart Association. These awards recognize the hospital’s commitment to ensuring patients receive the most appropriate treatment leading to more lives saved and reduced disability.
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 fifth annual rankings, the 2024-25 Lown Index evaluates hospitals on more than 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 Huntington Beach Hospital
Huntington Beach Hospital is a 131-bed, not-for-profit, acute-care community hospital, and member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation. Services include 24-hour emergency care, behavioral health services, surgical services, comprehensive care for joint replacement, respiratory therapy, and clinical lab services. As the only hospital in Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach Hospital is proud to be the community hospital serving the residents of Huntington Beach and the surrounding area for more than 50 years. Fully accredited by The Joint Commission, and with nearly 200 physicians and more than 400 healthcare and other professionals on staff, our highly qualified team is committed to providing outstanding service in a safe, comfortable and caring environment. Learn more at hbhospital.org.com.
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