Adventist Health Portland Earns “A” for Inclusivity in National Ranking

Adventist Health Portland has been recognized by the Lown Institute for excellence in inclusivity receiving an “A” grade on the 2024-25 Lown Institute Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility. The hospital achieved this honor out of more than 3,400 hospitals nationwide.

"Our hospital is deeply honored to receive the Lown Inclusivity Award," said Dr. Terry Johnsson, Mission Integration Executive at Adventist Health Portland. "This award is a testament to our unwavering commitment to the health and well-being of our community. It fuels our dedication to ensuring that every individual, regardless of background, receives the compassionate care they deserve."

The Lown Institute is an independent think tank advocating bold ideas for a just and caring system for health.

“With low-income communities and communities of color facing major barriers to healthcare access, it’s essential that hospitals serve everyone in the area who needs care,” said Lown Institute President Vikas Saini, MD. “Inclusive hospitals like those at the top of our Index show that it can be done.”

Lown’s inclusivity score reflects how well the demographics of the hospital's 65+ community area (people the hospital could serve) compared to the demographics of the Medicare patient population (those the hospital does serve) based on income, race/ethnicity, and education level. Hospitals that serve higher proportions of patients from communities of color, or communities with lower income or education, receive a better ranking on inclusivity. Data sources are Medicare claims from 2022 and Census data by zip code.

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 fifth annual rankings, the 2024-25 Lown Index evaluates hospitals on over 50 measures including 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.