Montclair Hospital among best in the nation at serving its patients and community, according to healthcare think tank
Montclair Hospital Medical Center, a not-for-profit member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, has been recognized by the Lown Institute for excellence in Health Equity, Inclusivity, and Pay Equity, earning “A” grades in all three categories on the 2025–26 Lown Institute Hospitals Index. Montclair 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.
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“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 honored to be recognized by the Lown Institute for our commitment to equity and inclusion,” said Gail Aviado, Chief Executive Officer of Montclair Hospital Medical Center. “These ‘A’ grades reflect our mission to provide safe, compassionate, and equitable care to every patient we serve. We are proud to be a trusted healthcare provider for the Inland Empire.”
Montclair Hospital Medical Center has also earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for three consecutive years and was named a 2023 and 2024 Leapfrog Top General Hospital—one of the most prestigious designations for hospital safety and quality. Additional honors include the Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award, the Women’s Choice Award® for America’s Best Emergency Care, and the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Heart Failure Gold Plus and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll™ awards. These achievements reflect Montclair’s culture of continuous improvement and its commitment to evidence-based care.
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.