University Health rated one of America’s most socially responsible hospitals
This year, University Health again received an “A” grade from the Lown Institute, which ranks hospitals based on their performance in health care outcomes, value and equity.
The Lown Institute’s ranking of social responsibility includes a weighted sum of scores in each category. University Health made high scores in patient outcomes, value of services and commitment to community health. Out of more than 2,700 hospitals measured by multiple metrics, University Health ranked 18th in the state of Texas and 190th nationally.
“We are delighted to again receive an ‘A’ rating from the Lown Institute,” University Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Bryan Alsip said. “This particular index is meaningful for us because scoring well is a reflection of our high-quality care, value and benefit to the community. It also validates our mission and commitment to serve.”
The Lown Institute also ranks academic medical centers, and University Health ranks 2nd among academic medical centers in Texas and 16th out of 223 academic medical centers across the nation. Many studies provide evidence that academic medical centers have better patient outcomes when compared to non-teaching hospitals, so to score well in this category is another notable achievement.
The Lown Institute takes into account the full breadth of what hospitals do as care providers, employers and community partners.
ABOUT UNIVERSITY HEALTH
University Health is the only locally owned health system in San Antonio. For more than 100 years, University Health has been here to heal, improve health, train the next generation of medical professionals and ensure the people of San Antonio, Bexar County and South Texas have access to primary and advanced specialty care close to home. Specialized services include the region’s only Level I trauma center for both adults and children, and maternal and neonatal intensive care centers designated at the highest levels by the State of Texas. As the region’s only academic health system, University Health is a hub of innovation and discovery, committed to delivering patient-centered, culturally competent, high-quality and compassionate care, based on a strong foundation of outcomes‐based research and innovative teaching. Learn more at UniversityHealth.com. Follow us on X and Facebook.
