PBMC Ranked #1 In State For Social Responsibility: Report

RIVERHEAD, NY — Peconic Bay Medical Center has received accolades statewide: PBMC has been recognized as the most socially responsible hospital in New York State by the Lown Institute Hospital Index.

According to the report, PBMC was ranked first out of 128 statewide for social responsibility, and 79 out of 2,758 nationally.

The ranking was part of the organization’s annual list of the top hospitals in the United States based on an index that "measures equity, value and patient outcomes of more than 2,700 hospitals nationwide," PBMC said.

PBMC was also named to Lown’s 2024 to 2025 Honor Roll and earned “A” grades in 10 other categories.

The Lown Institute evaluates hospitals’ social responsibility scores using more than 50 measures that involves inclusivity, pay equity, community benefit, avoiding overuse, cost efficiency, clinical, outcomes patient satisfaction and patient safety, PBMC said.

Part of the evaluation criteria included a 30-day readmission rates, access to healthcare and the overall benefits the hospital provides the community. This is the fifth year the Lown Institute has produced its top hospitals in the nation list, which is intended to capture metrics that hospitals are not financially incentivized to offer, such as charity care and racial or economic inclusivity efforts, PBMC said.

"Peconic Bay Medical Center is steadfast in our mission to empower the residents of eastern Suffolk County by making the most advanced level of healthcare available and accessible to all,” said Peconic Bay Medical Center Executive Director Amy Loeb. "This recognition as the most socially responsible hospital in New York State underscores our dedication to social equity in healthcare for our extraordinary community, patients, and staff. We are committed to ensuring that every resident has access to high-quality care."

PBMC was also recently named a national leader in LGBTQ+ inclusiveness by the Human Rights Campaign; earned three consecutive ‘A’ safety ratings from Leapfrog; and received several awards of excellence from Healthgrades and other rating agencies, hospital representatives said.