New York, NY: NYC Health + Hospitals announced that several of its hospitals have been recognized among the nation’s top performers in the 2026 Lown Institute Hospital Index. NYC Health + Hospitals earned national Top 10 rankings for Health Equity, Pay Equity, and Community Benefit, underscoring its commitment to delivering high-quality care while advancing equity and strengthening the communities it serves. Among individual hospitals, NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan achieved the highest honors, ranking #1 in the nation for Inclusivity and Racial Inclusivity. Metropolitan Hospital also ranked among the nation’s Top 10 hospitals for Health Equity and Community Benefit. These latest rankings highlight NYC Health + Hospitals’ ongoing efforts to reduce health disparities, improve access to care, invest in underserved communities, and provide high-quality care to all New Yorkers.
The Lown Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility is published annually by the Lown Institute, a nonpartisan healthcare think tank. Lown evaluates 53 metrics of Health Equity, Value of Care, and Patient Outcomes using publicly available data and the result is a comprehensive Social Responsibility grade for over 3,600 hospitals and more than 300 health systems nationwide. The Lown Institute Hospital Index is the nation’s only independent ranking system that measures hospitals not only on clinical outcomes, but also on their commitment to equity, value, and community impact.
“These rankings reflect our mission-driven commitment to provide exceptional care for every New Yorker, regardless of their ability to pay, language spoken, or neighborhood,” said Dr. Mitchell Katz, CEO and President, NYC Health + Hospitals. “We are proud to be recognized for advancing health equity, investing in our communities, and ensuring that all patients have access to high-quality care.”
