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Lake Huron Medical Center earns “A” for Social Responsibility on national ranking 

By The Lake Huron Medical Center

Port Huron, MI – Lake Huron Medical Center (LHMC) has been recognized by the Lown  Institute for outstanding social responsibility, receiving an “A” grade on the 2023-24 Lown  Institute Hospitals Index. LHMC achieved this honor through strong performance across metrics of health equity, patient outcomes, and value of care, out of more than 3,600 hospitals nationwide. 

LHMC ranked #6 out of 105 hospitals in Michigan and #212 nationally on the Social  Responsibility metric. According to the Index, LHMC also received “A” grades in Value and  Outcomes. These are independent rankings and hospitals do not apply or pay to be listed. 

“When communities have access to socially responsible healthcare, our nation grows stronger,”  said Vikas Saini, MD, president of the Lown Institute. “That’s why it’s so important to hold up  these high-performing hospitals as examples for others to follow.” 

LHMC has also been recognized by Healthgrades as a 2023 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ recipient. This distinction places LHMC among the top 5% of all short-term acute care hospitals as evaluated by Healthgrades, the leading marketplace connecting patients and providers. This is the fifth consecutive year that LHMC has achieved this prestigious recognition and LHMC is the only hospital in St. Clair County to achieve Healthgrades patient safety recognition.  

The Lown Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility is the only ranking to include metrics of health equity and value of care alongside patient outcomes, creating a holistic view of hospitals as total community partners. In the fourth annual and largest set of rankings to date, the 2023-24  Lown Index evaluates hospitals on 50+ measures–including novel metrics such as community benefit, racial inclusivity, and avoidance of overuse–for more than 3,600 hospitals nationwide.  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 a nonpartisan think tank that generates bold ideas for a radically better system of health. Learn more at www.LownHospitalsIndex.org. 

To learn more about the programs and services offered at Lake Huron Medical Center, visit  www.mylakehuron.com.  

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