WARREN, Ark. (1/26/26) – Bradley County Medical Center has been recognized by the Lown Institute for outstanding performance, earning the #1 ranking in Arkansas for social responsibility and receiving “A” grades across multiple categories in the 2025-26 Lown Institute Hospitals Index.
BCMC ranked #1 among 19 critical access hospitals in Arkansas and 88th nationally for social responsibility, reflecting strong performance across more than 800 critical access hospitals evaluated nationwide. According to the Index, Bradley County Medical Center also received “A” ratings in Health Equity, Value of Care, Inclusivity, and Cost Efficiency. The Lown Institute Hospitals Index is an independent assessment, and hospitals do not apply or pay to be included.
“Hospitals are facing unprecedented political and financial challenges,” said Vikas Saini, MD, 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.”
The Lown Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility is the only ranking to combine metrics of health equity and value of care alongside patient outcomes, for more than 2,700 acute care and 800 critical access hospitals nationwide—offering a holistic view of hospitals as total community partners. In the sixth annual rankings, the 2025-26 Lown Index evaluates hospitals on over 50 measures including novel metrics such as community benefit, racial inclusivity, and avoidance of overuse. Data sources include Medicare fee-for-service and Medicare Advantage claims, CMS patient safety data and hospital cost reports, and IRS 990 forms, among others. Full methodology can be found on the Lown Index website.
The Lown Institute is an independent think tank advocating bold ideas for a just and caring system for health. Learn more at www.LownHospitalsIndex.org.
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