Temple University Hospital – Main Campus has been ranked as one of the most socially responsible hospitals in the nation by the Lown Institute, receiving ‘A’ grades in Health Equity, Value of Care and Patient Outcomes on the 2024-25 Lown Institute Hospitals Index. Out of more than 3,500 hospitals measured by the Lown Institute – a nonpartisan healthcare think-tank – on the basis of health equity, value of care and patient outcome metrics, only 5% achieved honor roll status, with Temple University Hospital (TUH) – Main Campus ranking among this select group of high performers.
TUH-Main Campus ranked in the top 50 and the top 2% out of more than 2,700 acute care hospitals nationally for social responsibility and in the top 10 in Pennsylvania. TUH-Main Campus also earned ‘A’ grades for Community Benefit, Inclusivity, Clinical Outcomes, Patient Safety, Avoiding Overuse and Cost Efficiency.
“Temple Health is committed to providing our patients with high quality, equitable health care. Serving one of our nation’s most vulnerable communities, we provide compassionate care and social resources in an effort to deliver excellent outcomes for all, regardless of zip code or life circumstances,” said Abhinav Rastogi, MBA, MIS, President and CEO of Temple University Hospital and Executive Vice President of Temple University Health System. “This honor is further proof of the impact that we have on our community and in the lives of our patients. The hard work and dedication of our entire team makes it possible.”
A snapshot of TUH-Main Campus rankings and grades in the 2024-25 Lown Institute Hospitals Index is below:
Pennsylvania Rankings
#2 for Inclusivity
Top 5 for Health Equity
Top 10 for Social Responsibility
Top 10 for Patient Safety
Top 15 for Avoiding Overuse
National Rankings
Top 1% for Inclusivity
Top 2% for Social Responsibility
Top 8% for Health Equity
Top 14% for Value of Care
Top 15% for Patient Outcomes
Top 15% for Clinical Outcomes
National Grades
Social Responsibility: A
Health Equity: A
Value of Care: A
Patient Safety: A
Community Benefit: A
Inclusivity: A
Patient Outcomes: A
Clinical Outcomes: A
Cost Efficiency: A
Avoiding Overuse: A
TUH-Main Campus full rankings and grades can be found at https://lownhospitalsindex.org/hospital/temple-university-hospital/. Additional ranking information, including an explanation of methods, is available at https://lownhospitalsindex.org/rankings/our-methodology/.