Lower Bucks Hospital Recognized as Pennsylvania’s Most Socially Responsible Hospital
Lower Bucks Hospital among best in the nation at serving its patients and community, according to healthcare think tank
Bristol, PA (July 12, 2025) – Lower Bucks Hospital, a distinguished member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, has earned accolades from the Lown Institute as one of the most socially responsible hospitals in the United States. The hospital received “A” grades in Equity, Value, and Outcomes on the 2025-26 Lown Institute Hospitals Index, placing it among the top 5% of over 3,500 hospitals evaluated nationwide.
In Pennsylvania, Lower Bucks Hospital ranked 15th out of 114 acute care facilities, while in the Philadelphia region, it secured the 6th position among 25 hospitals. On a national scale, it achieved an impressive 296th place out of 2,717 acute care hospitals, excelling in crucial areas such as social responsibility, health equity, patient outcomes, and clinical effectiveness.
“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.”
Michael Motte, CEO of Lower Bucks Hospital, expressed pride in this recognition, stating, “At Lower Bucks Hospital, our mission extends beyond the walls of our institution. We are deeply committed to fostering health equity and enhancing patient outcomes, ensuring that every individual in our community has access to high-quality care. This honor reflects the dedication and hard work of our entire team, who strive to create an inclusive environment where all patients feel valued and cared for.”
He further emphasized, “Our achievement in the Lown Institute ranking is not just about numbers; it represents our unwavering commitment to our community. We actively engage in initiatives that address social determinants of health and work tirelessly to reduce barriers to care. By focusing on inclusivity and value-driven care, we aim to set a standard for what it means to be a socially responsible hospital in today’s healthcare landscape.”
Lower Bucks Hospital has also received national recognition with an ‘A’ Grade for Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, the Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award™ for seven consecutive years, and has been named among the top 10% in the nation for patient safety. Additional accolades include the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Award Target: Type 2 Honor Roll Award.
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 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.
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About Lower Bucks Hospital: About Lower Bucks Hospital: Lower Bucks Hospital is a community hospital, serving the Lower Bucks County region with medical, surgical, and emergency care. Located in historic Bristol, Pennsylvania, the hospital is well-known for its knowledgeable medical staff, including cardiology, orthopedics, radiology, wound care, and general surgery. The hospital has more than 200 physicians on staff, as well as another 700 employees. As part of Prime Healthcare, headquartered in Ontario, California, Lower Bucks Hospital is focused on becoming one of the leaders in technology.
Prime Healthcare operates 51 acute care hospitals in 14 states, including Roxborough Memorial Hospital in Philadelphia and Lower Bucks Hospital in Bristol. For more information, please visit https://lowerbuckshosp.com/contact-us/area-hospitals/.
About Prime Healthcare and the Prime Healthcare Foundation: Prime Healthcare is an award-winning health system operating 51 hospitals and more than 360 outpatient locations in 14 states, providing over 2.5 million patient visits annually. It is one of the nation’s leading health systems, with nearly 57,000 employees and physicians. Eighteen of the Prime Healthcare hospitals are members of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity. Based in Ontario, California, Prime Healthcare is nationally recognized for award-winning quality care and has been named a 10 Top and 15 Top Health System by Truven Health Analytics. Its hospitals have been named among the nation’s “100 Top Hospitals” 69 times and have received more Patient Safety Excellence Awards from Healthgrades than any other health system in the past eight years. To learn more about Prime Healthcare, visit: www.primehealthcare.com. To learn more about Prime Healthcare Foundation, visit: www.primehealthcarefoundation.org.
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