Desert Valley among best in the nation at serving its patients and community, according to healthcare think tank
[Victorville, Ca] July 17, 2025 — Desert Valley Hospital, a proud member of Prime Healthcare has been recognized by the Lown Institute for outstanding social responsibility, receiving an “A” grade on the 2025-26 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 3,500 hospitals nationwide.
Desert Valley Hospital ranked 62 out of 258 acute carehospitals in California and 791out of 2,717 nationally on the social responsibility metric. According to the Index, the hospital also performed well on Lown’smetrics of Value of Care, Patient Safety, Inclusivity and Cost Efficiency. These are independent rankings and hospitals do not apply or pay to be listed.
“Hospitals are facing unprecedented political and financial challenges,” said Vikas Saini, MD, president of the Lown Institute. “In this uncertain environment, it’s more important than ever to support the socially responsible hospitals who are delivering high-quality care to all in their community.”
“We are deeply honored to be recognized with the Lown Index Social Responsibility Award. This recognition is a testament to the unwavering commitment of our entire team to delivering high-quality, equitable, and compassionate care to every patient we serve.” Said Dana Roesler, CEO of Desert Valley Hospital.“It reflects our ongoing dedication to community health, responsible stewardship, and a patient-first philosophy. We are proud to stand among institutions leading the way in redefining what true social responsibility looks like in healthcare.”
Desert Valley Hospital has recently achieved remarkable recognition for its commitment to patient safety and quality care. The hospital has proudly earned a Leapfrog Safety grade of ‘A’ for Spring 2025, reflecting its dedication to maintaining high standards in healthcare practices and ensuring the well-being of its patients.
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 sixth annual rankings, the 2025-26 Lown Index evaluates hospitals on over 50 measuresincluding 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.
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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 by Merative, named Top Community Hospital by Becker’s Healthcare, 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