NurseContact, a leading digital marketplace dedicated to connecting US employers with international nurses, is excited to highlight the latest rankings of the most socially responsible hospitals in each state according to the influential Lown Institute. As an admired platform for streamlined hiring processes, NurseContact recognizes the importance of presenting hospitals that prioritize social responsibility. In this article, we delve into the Lown rankings to showcase the healthcare institutions across America that not only excel in patient care but also demonstrate remarkable commitment to their communities and the environment.

The No. 1 most socially responsible hospital in each state, according to Lown:

Alabama

Southeast Health Medical Center (Dothan)

Alaska

PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center

Arizona

Banner-University Medical Center South (Tucson)

Arkansas

Conway Regional Medical Center

California

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

Colorado

UCHealth Greeley Hospital 

Connecticut

Griffin Hospital (Derby)

Delaware

ChristianaCare Christiana Hospital (Newark)

Florida

HCA Florida Osceola Hospital (Kissimmee) 

Georgia

Piedmont Athens Regional

Hawaii

Kuakini Medical Center (Honolulu)

Idaho

Saint Alphonsus Medical Center-Nampa

Illinois

Advocate Sherman Hospital (Elgin)

Indiana

Saint Joseph Mishawaka Medical Center

Iowa

MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center 

Kansas

The University of Kansas Hospital-Bell Hospital Tower (Kansas City)

Kentucky

University of Kentucky Hospital (Lexington)

Louisiana

West Jefferson Medical Center (Marrero) 

Maine

Southern Maine Health Care Medical Center (Biddeford)

Maryland

Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center (Silver Spring) 

Massachusetts

Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital

Michigan

Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital

Minnesota

Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Wing

Mississippi

Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County (New Albany)

Missouri

BJC HealthCare Progress West Hospital (O’Fallon)

Montana

Logan Health Medical Center (Kalispell)

Nebraska

Nebraska Medicine Bellevue Medical Center

Nevada

St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center (Reno)

New Hampshire

Mass General Brigham Wentworth-Douglass Hospital (Dover)

New Jersey

Hunterdon Medical Center (Flemington)

New Mexico

Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center

New York

Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital 

North Carolina

Duke Regional Hospital (Durham)

North Dakota

CHI St. Alexius Health Dickinson Medical Center

Ohio

Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital (Warrensville Heights) 

Oklahoma

Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee

Oregon

Saint Alphonsus Medical Center-Ontario

Pennsylvania

St. Luke’s University Hospital-Bethlehem Campus

Rhode Island

Landmark Medical Center (Woonsocket) 

South Carolina

Bon Secours St. Francis Xavier Hospital (Charleston) 

South Dakota 

Avera Sacred Heart Hospital (Yankton)

Tennessee

TriStar Horizon Medical Center (Dickson) 

Texas

Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas (Austin) 

Utah

Intermountain LDS Hospital (Salt Lake City)

Vermont

Dartmouth Health Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (Bennington) 

Virginia

Sentara CarePlex Hospital (Hampton)

District of Columbia

MedStar Washington Hospital Center

Washington 

MultiCare Auburn Medical Center

West Virginia

WVU Medicine Potomac Valley Hospital (Keyser) 

Wisconsin

St. Croix Regional Medical Center (St. Croix Falls)

Wyoming

Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County (Rock Springs) 

With the Lown Institute rankings shedding light on the most socially responsible hospitals across all states, NurseContact commends these institutions for their extraordinary commitment to patient care, community health, and environmental sustainability. As a digital marketplace connecting US employers with international nurses, NurseContact understands the importance of working with hospitals that embody social responsibility. We encourage healthcare employers to consider these exceptional hospitals when seeking partnerships that align with their values of compassionate care and community service. Together, we can create a more socially responsible healthcare landscape benefiting patients, nurses, and communities alike.