Mercy Medical Center Named Among Most Socially Responsible Hospitals for Third Consecutive Year

Mercy Medical Center has once again been recognized by the Lown Institute as one of the nation’s “Most Socially Responsible Hospitals,” earning an “A” Social Responsibility grade on the 2026–2027 Lown Institute Hospitals Index. This marks the third consecutive year Mercy has received the distinction.

The Lown Institute Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility evaluates more than 3,600 hospitals and 300 hospital systems using more than 50 metrics across the categories of health outcomes, value, and equity. The Index highlights hospitals that deliver exceptional care while advancing health equity and investing in the well-being of the communities they serve. Measures include community benefit, racial inclusivity, avoidance of overuse, and other indicators of socially responsible healthcare.

Mercy Medical Center earned the following top marks on the 2026–2027 Lown Institute Hospitals Index:

• Social Responsibility Grade: A
• Health Equity Grade: A
• Value of Care Grade: A
• Community Benefit Grade: A
• Inclusivity Grade: A
• Avoiding Overuse Grade: A
• Top 5 in Maryland for Inclusivity
• Top 5 in Maryland for Avoiding Overuse
• Top 5 in Maryland for Racial Inclusivity

“This continued recognition from the Lown Institute reflects Mercy’s unwavering commitment to our mission of providing exceptional, compassionate care to every patient who comes through our doors,” said Mercy Health Services President and CEO Dr. David N. Maine. “For more than 150 years, Mercy has remained dedicated to advancing health equity, delivering high-value care, and serving the needs of all members of our community, especially those who are most vulnerable.”

“The Lown Index takes a comprehensive look at who hospitals are—their outcomes, their value, and their commitment to community,” said Vikas Saini, MD, president of the Lown Institute. “An ‘A’ in social responsibility means a hospital has met high standards across the board.”

Full methodology is available on the Lown Institute Hospitals Index website.