The University of Toledo Medical Center has been recognized by the Lown Institute as one of the country’s most socially responsible hospitals.
The independent healthcare think tank reviewed more than 2,700 acute care hospitals nationwide, using publicly available data to evaluate facilities based on metrics of health equity, value and patient outcomes.
UTMC has been recognized by the Lown Institute as one of the country’s most socially responsible hospitals.
UTMC — which received an “A” rating in all three areas — was among 125 hospitals nationally and the only one in northwest Ohio to earn a place on the institute’s honor role.
“UToledo Health is proud to provide access to high-quality healthcare that’s essential for the well-being of our communities. We are here for everyone, and we take that commitment seriously, providing comprehensive, compassionate care built around the needs of each individual patient,” said Dr. Charles Callahan, executive vice president for health affairs and chief executive officer of UToledo Health. “This recognition is further proof of our deep commitment to Toledo and the greater northwestern Ohio region.”
Lown’s rankings are based on more than 50 measures, including community benefit, patient inclusivity, cost-efficiency and patient outcomes such as in-hospital mortality rates, 30-day readmission rates and preventing hospital-acquired infections.
UTMC scored especially well in Lown’s “avoiding overuse” category, a metric that evaluates how well a hospital limits its use of tests and procedures that offer little clinical benefit.
The Massachusetts-based think tank has published its Lown Institute Hospitals Index annually since 2020. This is UTMC’s first time to be included in the honor role. Overall, Lown placed UTMC No. 104 in the nation and No. 7 in the state of Ohio in its 2025-2026 index.
A full profile of UTMC’s ranking is available on the Lown Institute website.
