The founding mission of Temple University Hospital, when it opened in 1892, was to expand access to high-quality healthcare in the surrounding community. That mission is still being honored today.
Temple Health has been ranked No. 2 nationally for social responsibility, according to 2026-27 rankings from the non-partisan healthcare thinktank Lown Institute.
The Lown Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility considers hospitals’ and health systems’ grades in equity, value, and outcomes. Lown’s Index evaluates a hospital or health system for its commitment to community health and civic leadership; avoidance of unnecessary care; fiscal responsibility; achieving clinical outcomes while maintaining patient safety and satisfaction.
In addition to ranking Temple Health second in the nation for social responsibility, the Lown Hospitals Index also ranked Temple University Hospital–Main Campus in the following categories:
- No. 1 in Pennsylvania for overall inclusivity
- No. 2 in Pennsylvania (and No. 10 nationally) for racial inclusivity
- No. 5 in Pennsylvania for social responsibility
Temple Health–Chestnut Hill Hospital also received “A” grades for social responsibility, equity, and outcomes—the highest score awarded by the Lown Hospitals Index.
“Treating every patient with dignity and respect is at the core of Temple Health’s mission and central to our commitment to provide exceptional care to our community.” said Abhinav Rastogi, MBA, MIS, President & CEO of Temple Health. “The hard work and compassion of our team at Temple Health is what makes this goal a reality, and we’re proud to receive independent recognition of the difference we’re making in patients’ lives.”
For the second consecutive year, TUH-Main Campus earned the Lown Institute’s Honor Roll status, awarded to only 123 acute-care hospitals out of 2,718 that had been evaluated. TUH also received “A” grades in cost efficiency; health equity; value of care; community benefit; patient outcomes; clinical outcomes; and several other categories.