The Lown Institute, a nonpartisan think tank, has found St. Luke’s University Health Network to be among the most socially responsible health systems in the country, scoring high on racial inclusivity, health equity and community benefit.
The 2022 Lown Hospital Index examined more than 3,600 hospitals that make up 307 major hospital systems nationwide. Overall, St. Luke’s was ranked No. 3 for social responsibility among systems nationally – and No. 1 in the state among 27 Pennsylvania systems.
Individual St. Luke’s hospitals earned “A” grades in health equity, value, patient outcomes, community benefit and more.
Eight St. Luke’s campuses received an “A” grade in social responsibility: Anderson, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Miners, Monroe, and Quakertown in Pennsylvania, and Warren in New Jersey. A ninth campus, Lehighton, received a “B.”
The Lown Hospital Index evaluates equity, value and outcomes data for 54 metrics.
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