Garden Grove Hospital recognized for excellence in equity, outcomes, and community impact
June 24, 2025 — Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center, a proud member of Prime Healthcare, has been recognized by the Lown Institute as one of the most socially responsible hospitals in America. On the 2025–26 Lown Institute Hospitals Index, Garden Grove earned “A” grades in Social Responsibility, Health Equity, Clinical Outcomes, Community Benefit, Inclusivity, and Pay Equity, placing it among the top-performing hospitals nationwide.
“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 equitable, inclusive, and high-quality care,” said Dan Brothman, Chief Executive Officer of Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center. “These ‘A’ grades reflect the dedication of our skilled physicians and staff to improving outcomes and ensuring that every patient receives compassionate, evidence-based care. From orthopedic and critical care to community benefit and pay equity, we are proud to lead with purpose.”
This recognition adds to a growing list of accolades for Garden Grove Hospital. In 2024, the hospital earned five-star ratings from Healthgrades for Critical Care and Orthopedic procedures, including Hip Fracture Treatment and Diabetic Emergencies. Garden Grove also received the American Heart Association’s Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes™ Honor Roll awards, reflecting its commitment to timely, high-quality care for patients at risk of stroke and diabetes-related complications.
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.