By Lake Huron Medical Center
Port Huron, MI — Lake Huron Medical Center (LHMC), a proud member of Prime Healthcare
has been recognized by the Lown Institute for outstanding social responsibility, receiving an “A”
grade on the 2025-26 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 3,500 hospitals nationwide.
LHMC ranked Top 5 hospitals in Michigan on the social responsibility metric. According to the
Index, the hospital also performed well on Lown’s Patient Safety, Health Equity, Value of Care,
Cost Efficiency and Inclusivity categories, earning an “A” Grade in each category. These are
independent rankings and hospitals do not apply or pay to be listed.
“Hospitals are facing unprecedented political and financial challenges,” said Vikas Saini, MD,
president of the Lown Institute. “In this uncertain environment, it’s more important than ever to
support the socially responsible hospitals who are delivering high-quality care to all in their
community.”
“This recognition reflects the unwavering commitment of our entire team at Lake Huron Medical
Center to provide equitable, high-quality care for every patient we serve,” said Chris Fulks,
Interim CEO of Lake Huron Medical Center and Regional CFO Prime Healthcare Services.
“From improving health outcomes to reducing barriers to care and enhancing patient safety, our
staff consistently goes above and beyond to meet the needs of our community. Earning an “A” in
every category from Lown Institute affirms that our mission-driven approach is making a real
difference.”
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 sixth annual rankings, the 2025-26 Lown Index evaluates hospitals
on over 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.
