A new ranking of more than 3,300 U.S. hospitals included data on community commitment to equity and inclusion at each hospital, along with clinical outcome data. The Lown Institute, a Brookline, Mass.-based nonpartisan think tank, compared 42 measure of quality and inclusion to develop its rankings.
“At a time when communities are relying on them like never before, hospitals must rethink what it means to be great,” said Vikas Saini, M.D., president of the Lown Institute. “COVID-19 highlights how hospitals are essential community partners for anyone in need. To be great, however, a hospital cannot only provide care that’s high in quality. It must also deliver value and advance equality.”
Based on the index measures, Tennessee’s top hospitals are:
1. Fort Loudon Medical Center in Lenoir City
2. Franklin Woods Community Hospital in Johnson City