Desert Valley Hospital among best in the nation at serving its patients and community, according to Lown Institute
August 8, 2023 — Desert Valley Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, has been recognized by the Lown Institute for outstanding social responsibility, receiving an “A” grade on the 2023-24 Lown Institute Hospitals Index. Desert Valley Hospital achieved this honor through strong performance across metrics of health equity, patient outcomes, and value of care, out of more than 3,600 hospitals nationwide.
Desert Valley Hospital ranked 27 out of 248 hospitals in California and 269 nationally on the Social Responsibility metric. According to the Index, the hospital also received “A” grades in Health Equity, Value of Care, Patient Safety, Community Benefit, and Cost Efficiency Category. These are independent rankings and hospitals do not apply or pay to be listed.
“The Lown Institute Hospitals Index data shows that Desert Valley Hospital exceeded the standards in many of the categories that are reviewed for this prestigious honor,” says Dana Roesler, CEO for Desert Valley Hospital. “The outcomes are a direct result of the patient care delivered by our physicians and staff.”
“When communities have access to socially responsible healthcare, our nation grows stronger,” said Vikas Saini, MD, president of the Lown Institute. “That’s why it’s so important to hold up these high-performing hospitals as examples for others to follow.”
In addition to this prestigious recognition Desert Valley Hospital has recently received accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) to start a new Internal Medicine Residency Program. Internal Medicine residents will receive their training at Desert Valley Hospital while also completing specialty rotations in clinics within Desert Valley Medical Group and throughout the High Desert. The addition of graduate medical education gives the unique ability to train future physicians who share a commitment to outstanding patient care and clinical excellence. Additionally, Desert Valley Hospital has recently been recognized as one of the top Community Hospitals in the United States by Becker’s Healthcare.
The Lown Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility is the only ranking to include metrics of health equity and value of care alongside patient outcomes, creating a holistic view of hospitals as total community partners. In the fourth annual and largest set of rankings to date, the 2023-24 Lown Index evaluates hospitals on 50+ measures–including novel metrics such as community benefit, racial inclusivity, and avoidance of overuse–for more than 3,600 hospitals nationwide. 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 a nonpartisan think tank that generates bold ideas for a radically better system of health. Learn more at www.LownHospitalsIndex.org.
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About Desert Valley Hospital:
Desert Valley Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, is an innovative 148-bed acute care hospital located in the High Desert of Southern California. Desert Valley Hospital is in the top 5% of more than 4,500 hospitals nationwide for clinical performance. The hospital has achieved numerous quality award distinctions including 100 Top Hospital recognition, Patient Safety Excellence Award, Women’s Health Excellence Award and Distinguished Hospital Clinical Excellence Award. Desert Valley Hospital, along with Desert Valley Medical Group, offers key services to the community including heart care, emergency services, labor and delivery, surgical services and more. For more information visit www.DesertValleyHospital.com