Stoughton Hospital is among the best in the nation at serving its patients and community, according to a healthcare think tank
Stoughton Hospital has been recognized by the Lown Institute for outstanding social responsibility, receiving an “A” grade on the 2023-24 Lown Institute Hospitals Index. The hospital ranked eighth out of 106 hospitals in Wisconsin. According to the Index, Stoughton Hospital also received “A” grades in Value of Care, Patient Outcomes, Clinical Outcomes, Patient Satisfaction, and Cost Efficiency. These are independent rankings and hospitals do not apply or pay to be listed.
“We are honored to receive the Lown Institute’s recognition of our social responsibility for the second year in a row,” shares Dan DeGroot, Stoughton Health’s President/CEO. “We will continue to act in the best interest of our patients, community, and staff letting our mission of providing safe, quality healthcare with exceptional personalized service guide us.”
“When communities have access to socially responsible healthcare, our nation grows stronger,” said Vikas Saini, MD, president of the Lown Institute. “That’s why it’s so important to hold up these high-performing hospitals as examples for others to follow.”
The Lown Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility is the only ranking to include metrics of health equity and value of care alongside patient outcomes, creating a holistic view of hospitals as total community partners. For more information about the ranking and the Lown Institute, please go to www.LownHospitalsIndex.org.
