Centinela Hospital Medical Center named among California’s. Most Socially Responsible

Centinela Hospital Medical Center ranks among the best in the nation at serving patients and community

(Inglewood, California - July 23, 2024) - Centinela Hospital Medical Center, a proud member of Prime Healthcare, has been recognized by the Lown Institute for outstanding social responsibility, receiving an "A" grade on the 2024-25 Lown Institute Hospitals Index. Centinela Hospital Medical Center achieved this honor through strong performance in health equity, patient outcomes, and value of care, out of more than 3,500 hospitals nationwide.

Centinela Hospital Medical Center ranked 10 out of 258 hospitals in California, and among the top third across the country.

"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 Equity, Value and Outcomes metrics. These are independent rankings and hospitals do not apply or pay to be listed.

"We are honored to be ranked amongst the top hospitals on the Lown Institute Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility. Health care is a human right, and all Los Angeles residents should have access to safe, high-quality health care," said Mohammad A. Naser, Chief Executive Officer, Centinela Hospital Medical Center. "As a community hospital, Centinela Hospital has been very intentional about improving health equity and providing exceptional care for the communities that we serve. Thank you to all staff and physicians for achieving this recognition."

In addition, to its "Leapfrog Hospital Safety" Grade "A" designation, Centinela Hospital Medical Center has been recognized among the nation's "100 Top Hospitals" multiple times, and recognition in 2023 marked the seventh year that Centinela Hospital has been honored as one of the top-performing community hospitals in the United States. Centinela has been named among the "100 Best Community Hospitals" in the nation by Becker's Healthcare and has been named a Distinguished Hospital for Clinical Excellence and Patient Safety multiple years by Healthgrades - which places Centinela Hospital in the top 5% for quality care of all hospitals in the nation.

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 Centinela Hospital Medical Center

Centinela Hospital Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, was founded in 1924 to serve the communities of Inglewood and Los Angeles. Centinela Hospital is a 362-bed acute-care hospital recognized nationally for clinical quality, earning "100 Top Hospital" recognition, A ratings in patient safety, and rated as one of America's "best hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report. Centinela Hospital offers its community an emergency department, orthopedic care, advanced cardiac services, surgical services and more in a caring environment. For more information visit www.centinelamed.com.

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