Titusville Area Hospital(TAH) was ranked the #1 critical access hospital
in the state and in the top 6.6% of all critical access hospitals in the
nation by The Lown Institutes newly released ranking index. When compared
to all hospitals in the state, not just critical access hospitals, TAH
is in the top 10 for value of care and ranked 3rd in the state for patient
satisfaction. In all of Northwestern PA hospitals TAH is ranked #1 in
patient satisfaction and in pay equity (ratio of executive compensation
to worker wages), and #2 in the area based on all categories considered by the
Lown institute Hospitals Index.
The
Lown Institute Hospitals Index ranks U.S. hospitals using never-before-considered measurements. It was
compiled to help hospitals better serve and support their communities.
Rating nearly 3,300 U.S. hospitals on 42 performance indicators, the measures
fall under three categories:
Civic Leadership, which assesses a commitment to equity, inclusion and community health;
Value of Care, which measures use of unnecessary services; and
Patient Outcomes, which evaluates patient safety, satisfaction, and clinical outcomes.
Titusville Area Hospital scored high in all three categories, the highest
areas being patient satisfaction, value of care and pay equity. “TAH
is proud to be recognized for our achievements and to be measured by the
outcomes that matter to the community we serve. When we are compared side
by side to larger hospitals and come out on top based on how we treat
our patients and our employees, it is truly rewarding.” states Lee
Clinton, CEO.
“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. Our index is designed
to help them do just that.”
“No other hospital ranking provides a 360-degree view of hospital
performance,” said Shannon Brownlee, senior vice president at the
Lown Institute. “Many of the best-known hospitals score highly on
patient outcomes but poorly on civic leadership and value of care. Our
data show that it’s possible to do well in all three categories,
because some hospitals are doing it. That means all the people in their
communities are being served effectively and fairly.”
For more information and to view The Lown Institute Hospitals Index visit
https://lownhospitalsindex.org.