Crozer-Chester Medical Center Named Among Top in Pennsylvania for Serving the Community
Hospital among best in nation for community investment, according to healthcare think tank
Crozer-Chester Medical Center has been recognized by the Lown Institute for its generous contributions to community health and well-being, receiving an “A” grade in community benefit on the 2024-25 Lown Institute Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility. The hospital achieved this honor due to strong performance on financial assistance spending, service of Medicaid patients, and investing in community health needs, out of more than 3,500 hospitals nationwide.
Crozer-Chester Medical Center ranked 5 out of 118 in Pennsylvania and 232 nationally on Lown’s community benefit metric. According to the Index, the hospital also performed well on Lown’s Equity and Social Responsibility metrics. These are independent rankings and hospitals do not apply or pay to be listed.
“Crozer-Chester Medical Center is an essential, vital part of our community,” said Crozer Health CEO Tony Esposito. “We are privileged to be able to improve the health and well-being of our neighbors and it is a responsibility that we take very seriously.”
“Great care is only great if everyone can access it,” said Vikas Saini, MD, president of the Lown Institute. “We need hospitals to be strong community partners—and these hospitals at the top of our list are showing the way.”
Community benefit performance on the Lown Index is based on hospitals’ spending on financial assistance, Medicaid share of net patient revenue, and spending on other investments that have direct benefit to the community—such as health clinics, preventive health services, and social factors that drive health like food security and housing. Data sources include hospital cost reports filed with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and IRS 990 forms, both from fiscal year ending 2021.
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 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.