Southern Regional Medical Center earns “A” for Social Responsibility on National Ranking

Southern Regional Medical Center is among the best in the nation at serving its patients and community, according to a healthcare independent think tank

July 19, 2024 - Southern Regional 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. Southern Regional 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.

"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, Southern Regional received an "A" in Patient Safety, an "A" in Public Health, and an "A" Inclusivity. These are independent rankings, and hospitals are not able to apply or pay to be listed.

"This achievement is a testament to the dedication and expertise of our physicians, nurses and the entire healthcare team at our hospital," says Ela C. Lena, Chief Executive Officer at Southern Regional Medical Center. "We are deeply grateful to each and every member of our healthcare family for their contributions that continue to make Southern Regional Medical Center a destination for quality patient care."

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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