Chino Valley Medical Center among best in the nation at serving its patients and community.
Chino Valley Medical Center, a proud member of Prime Healthcare, has been recognized by the Lown Institute for excellence in Health Equity, Inclusivity, Pay Equity, and Avoiding Overuse, earning “A” grades across all four categories on the 2025–26 Lown Institute Hospitals Index. Out of more than 3,500 hospitals evaluated nationwide, Chino Valley stands out for its commitment to delivering equitable, high-value care to its community.
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“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.”
“We are honored to be recognized by the Lown Institute for our commitment to social responsibility,” said Gail Aviado, Chief Executive Officer of Chino Valley Medical Center. “These ‘A’ grades reflect the dedication of our entire team to creating a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment for every patient we serve. From reducing unnecessary procedures to ensuring fair pay and inclusive care, we are proud to lead with purpose and compassion.”
This recognition adds to a growing list of accolades for Chino Valley Medical Center. In Spring 2025, the hospital earned its second consecutive “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, placing it among a select group of hospitals nationwide recognized for prioritizing patient safety.
Chino Valley is also an eight-time recipient of the Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award, has been named one of the 100 Great Community Hospitals by Becker’s Hospital Review, and recently earned five-star ratings from Healthgrades for Critical Care, Gastrointestinal, and Orthopedic services, including Diabetic Emergencies, Gallbladder Surgery, and Hip Fracture Treatment.
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 measuresincluding 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.