Encino Hospital Medical Center among best in the nation at serving its patients and community, according to healthcare independent think tank
July 15, 2024 — Encino Hospital Medical Center, a proud member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, has been recognized by the Lown Institute for outstanding social responsibility, receiving an “A” grade on the 2024-25 Lown Institute Hospitals Index. Encino Hospital Medical Center 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.
Encino Hospital Medical Center ranked 43 out of 258 acute care hospitals in California and 476 nationally on the social responsibility metric.
“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 Value of Care and achieved Top 5 in California metrics. These are independent rankings and hospitals do not apply or pay to be listed.
“We are pleased to be one of the top hospitals in California for earning Lown Institute’s grade ‘A’ for Social Responsibility. I am proud of our entire team for their commitment to compassionate and quality care to our patients and communities that closes the healthcare equity gap for our underserved populations,” said Chief Executive Officer for Encino Hospital Medical Center, EM V. Garcia. “It truly makes a difference for our patients when they can receive high-quality care in a supportive environment that feels safe to them, as our continued commitment to be socially responsible providers of care to the community.”
Encino Hospital Medical Center’s continues to receive national recognition for the quality of care it provides to the community. It recently earned two American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines achievement awards for the treatment of heart disease and stroke. The hospital has also received Patient Safety Excellence Award from Healthgrades for the fifth year in a row, placing it in the top 5% 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 Encino Hospital Medical Center
Not-for-Profit Encino Hospital Medical Center, part of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, is a 150-bed state-of-the-art hospital located in Encino, California. Its multi-disciplinary staff consists of 330 physicians and 520 professional support staff. Encino Hospital Medical Center serves a diverse population and incorporates elements of urban and suburban medicine in a caring environment. It offers a wide array of inpatient and outpatient services. The hospital is consistently at the forefront in providing innovative and integrated healthcare. For more information, visit: www.encinomed.org.
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