Ten Sentara hospitals earn an “A” for social responsibility
Ten Sentara hospitals have been recognized for outstanding social responsibility, receiving an “A” grade on the 2025-26 Lown Institute Hospitals Index.
In addition, Sentara RMH Medical Center was ranked #1 in Virginia for social responsibility, Sentara CarePlex Hospital was ranked #1 in Virginia for patient safety, and Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital was ranked #1 in Virginia for cost efficiency.
To calculate social responsibility, the Index evaluated more than 50 metrics related to health equity, patient outcomes, and value of care. Of roughly 3,500 hospitals nationwide, only 32 percent received an “A” for social responsibility.
The Sentara hospitals that earned the top grade were:
- Sentara Albemarle Medical Center
- Sentara CarePlex Hospital
- Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital
- Sentara Leigh Hospital
- Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital
- Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
- Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center
- Sentara Obici Hospital
- Sentara RMH Medical Center
- Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center
Two Sentara hospitals make Lown Index Honor Roll for second year
Of more than 2,700 acute-care hospitals nationwide, Sentara RMH Medical Center and Sentara Albemarle Medical Center were among only 125 who achieved “A” grades across the equity, patient outcomes, and value-of-care categories, making the Lown Index Honor Roll. Both hospitals also made the Honor Roll last year.
This is the sixth annual ranking by the Lown Institute, a nonpartisan healthcare think tank that describes itself as “advocating bold ideas for a just and caring system for health.” Hospitals do not apply or pay to be listed by the Index, which uses publicly available data.
“Hospitals are facing unprecedented political and financial challenges,” said Vikas Saini, M.D., president of the Lown Institute. “In this uncertain environment, it's more important than ever to support the socially responsible hospitals who are delivering high-quality care to all in their community.”
In addition to the #1 rankings mentioned above, seven Sentara hospitals were recognized as being in the top five in their states for various metrics:
- Sentara Albemarle Medical Center
- Top 5 in North Carolina for social responsibility
- Top 5 in North Carolina for community benefit
- Sentara Leigh Hospital
- Top 5 in Virginia for patient outcomes
- Top 5 in Virginia for patient safety
- Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
- Top 5 in Virginia for racial inclusivity
- Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital
- Top 5 in Virginia for value of care
- Top 5 in Virginia for clinical outcomes
- Sentara RMH Medical Center
- Top 5 in Virginia for value of care
- Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center
- Top 5 in Virginia for value of care
- Top 5 in Virginia for cost efficiency
All twelve Sentara hospitals earned “A” grades on some of the metrics in the Index. You can read the full index here.