St. Luke’s named among most socially responsible in nation

St. Luke’s University Health Network has been recognized by the Lown Institute as one of the most socially responsible hospitals in America, receiving “A” grades in Equity, Value and Outcomes on the 2024-25 Lown Institute Hospitals Index.

Out of more than 3,500 hospitals measured by Lown, only 5% achieved honor roll status, with St. Luke’s ranking among this select group of high performers.

Of 311 health care systems throughout the country, Bethlehem-based St. Luke’s ranked No. 3 on the social responsibility metric. In Pennsylvania, it was the top-ranked of 27 systems.

Additionally, nine individual St. Luke’s hospitals earned Honor Roll status this year, with “A” grades across all of the top four categories, Social Responsibility, Equity, Value of Care, and Patient Outcomes: St. Luke’s University Hospital (Bethlehem, Allentown and Sacred Heart campuses), St. Luke’s Anderson Campus, St. Luke’s Easton Campus, St. Luke’s Miners Campus, St. Luke’s Monroe Campus, St. Luke’s Upper Bucks Campus and Geisinger St. Luke’s Hospital.

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