Huntington Beach Hospital named among the nation’s most socially responsible hospitals
June 24, 2025 — Huntington Beach Hospital, a proud member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, has earned “A” grades in Social Responsibility, Health Equity, Patient Outcomes, Clinical Outcomes, Inclusivity, and Pay Equity on the 2025–26 Lown Institute Hospitals Index. This recognition places the hospital among the top 5% of more than 3,500 hospitals evaluated nationwide.
Huntington Beach Hospital ranked 25 out of 258hospitals in California.These are independent rankings and hospitals do not apply or pay to be listed.
“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.”
“These recognitions reflect our team’s unwavering commitment to clinical excellence and equitable care,” said Dan Brothman, Chief Executive Officer of Huntington Beach Hospital. “We are proud to be honored for both our outcomes and our values.”
In addition to the Lown recognition, Huntington Beach Hospital has received five-star ratings from Healthgrades for Orthopedic and Critical Care services, including Hip Fracture Treatment and Heart Failure Treatment. The hospital also earned the American Heart Association’s Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll™ award, further demonstrating its commitment to evidence-based care and chronic disease management.
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 measuresincluding 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.