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Saint Joseph Plymouth Medical Center was named the “Most Socially Responsible Hospital” in Indiana by the Lown Institute Hospitals Index. The Lown Institute Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility provides benchmarks for hospitals to measure how well they serve their patients and communities. The Lown Index is a unique tool for evaluating hospitals as social institutions using 53 metrics such as racial inclusivity of patients, employee pay equity, cost efficiency, and clinical outcomes.
“Within Saint Joseph Health System we say we are ‘Called to Care’ in everything we do,” said Chris Karam, SJHS President. “This recognition is an affirmation that our colleagues are truly a compassionate and transforming healing presence in the communities we serve.”