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We seek to transform the culture of medicine and build a health care system that is affordable, effective, personal and just.

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Nonprofit hospitals have the potential to transform their communities—if they invest back as much as they gain from tax breaks. Read the full report: lownhospitalsindex.org/report-making-…

Nonprofit hospitals have the potential to transform their communities—if they invest back as much as they gain from tax breaks.

Read the full report: lownhospitalsindex.org/report-making-…
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These hospitals alone make up nearly 20% of the nation’s fair share deficit, meaning they give back less than they receive. Imagine what they could accomplish by investing more in their communities. Read the full report: lownhospitalsindex.org/report-making-…

These hospitals alone make up nearly 20% of the nation’s fair share deficit, meaning they give back less than they receive. Imagine what they could accomplish by investing more in their communities.

Read the full report: lownhospitalsindex.org/report-making-…
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Property taxes are one of the most substantial parts of the hospital tax exemption. See which states have the highest hospital property tax exemptions. lowninstitute.org/california-new…

Property taxes are one of the most substantial parts of the hospital tax exemption. See which states have the highest hospital property tax exemptions.

lowninstitute.org/california-new…
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Talking about the drivers of #medicaldebt Lown Institute forum: high prices, no reliable upfront pricing, claim denials & complex appeal processes all lead to overpriced, overdue or erroneous medical bills.

Talking about the drivers of #medicaldebt <a href="/lowninstitute/">Lown Institute</a> forum: high prices, no reliable upfront pricing, claim denials &amp; complex appeal processes all lead to overpriced, overdue or erroneous medical bills.
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On May 15th in Washington, DC, the Lown Institute brought together advocates, researchers, and hospital leadership to discuss one of the most pressing issues facing the American healthcare system: Medical debt.  Here's what the experts shared. lowninstitute.org/tackling-medic…

On May 15th in Washington, DC, the Lown Institute brought together advocates, researchers, and hospital leadership to discuss one of the most pressing issues facing the American healthcare system: Medical debt. 

Here's what the experts shared.

lowninstitute.org/tackling-medic…
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Meet the winner of the 2025 Bernard Lown Award for Social Responsibility: Reshma Ramachandran!  Learn more about her exceptional work championing fair access to medicines and advocating for health policy that prioritizes the public’s health over private profit. lowninstitute.org/dr-reshma-rama…

Meet the winner of the 2025 Bernard Lown Award for Social Responsibility: <a href="/reshmagar/">Reshma Ramachandran</a>! 

Learn more about her exceptional work championing fair access to medicines and advocating for health policy that prioritizes the public’s health over private profit.
lowninstitute.org/dr-reshma-rama…
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MUST READ: New @LownInstitute analysis examining 2,500 hospitals across the United States, showing: - How eligibility levels for free care vary widely, even among hospitals within the same cities; - Which hospitals allow extraordinary collection actions, like lawsuits or

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#3 on this list is about our most recent report, released Monday. Check it out here: lownhospitalsindex.org/report-hospita…

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“In a profit-driven healthcare system that pits payers and providers against each other, patients are often caught in the middle, exposing them to high out-of-pocket costs.” - Lown Institute

“In a profit-driven healthcare system that pits payers and providers against each other, patients are often caught in the middle, exposing them to high out-of-pocket costs.” - <a href="/lowninstitute/">Lown Institute</a>
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🚨 NEW REPORT: Hospital financial assistance + debt collection policies vary widely—even within the same city. See which hospitals sue patients, how eligibility levels for free care vary, and how your local hospital stacks up: lownhospitalsindex.org/report-hospita…

🚨 NEW REPORT: Hospital financial assistance + debt collection policies vary widely—even within the same city.

See which hospitals sue patients, how eligibility levels  for free care vary, and how your local hospital stacks up:

 lownhospitalsindex.org/report-hospita…
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Beautiful evening celebrating Dr. Reshma Ramachandran, recipient of The Bernard Lown Award for Social Responsibility for her work promoting equitable access to medicines, mobilizing physicians nationwide to challenge pharmaceutical industry influence, and advancing legislative reforms

Beautiful evening celebrating Dr. <a href="/reshmagar/">Reshma Ramachandran</a>, recipient of The Bernard Lown Award for Social Responsibility for her work promoting equitable access to medicines, mobilizing physicians nationwide to challenge pharmaceutical industry influence, and advancing legislative reforms
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Inspired this evening 🥰 by leaders like Dr. Patty Gabow, who taught us to lead with courage and my two incredible mentees Trisha Santos, MD, MS and Katie Rizzolo who exemplify courage through their research and policy work! Lown Institute

Inspired this evening 🥰 by leaders like Dr. Patty Gabow, who taught us to lead with courage and my two incredible mentees <a href="/TrishaSantosMD/">Trisha Santos, MD, MS</a>  and <a href="/katierizzolo/">Katie Rizzolo</a> who exemplify courage through their research and policy work! <a href="/lowninstitute/">Lown Institute</a>
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Truly honored to receive the Bernard Lown Award for Social Responsibility from the Lown Institute. Dr. Lown's persistence & ability to mobilize the public against injustice are lessons I will carry forward as we continue to fight for a health system centered around our patients.

Truly honored to receive the Bernard Lown Award for Social Responsibility from the <a href="/lowninstitute/">Lown Institute</a>. Dr. Lown's persistence &amp; ability to mobilize the public against injustice are lessons I will carry forward as we continue to fight for a health system centered around our patients.
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NEW: The 2025 Lown Institute Hospitals Index is out! Out of more than 2,700 acute care hospitals, 125 achieved “A” grades on equity, value, and outcomes, earning a place on the Lown Index Honor Roll. Find out how your hospital performed: lownhospitalsindex.org/the-most-socia…

NEW: The 2025 Lown Institute Hospitals Index is out! 

Out of more than 2,700 acute care hospitals, 125 achieved “A” grades on equity, value, and outcomes, earning a place on the Lown Index Honor Roll.

Find out how your hospital performed:
lownhospitalsindex.org/the-most-socia…
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On the latest Lown Institute webinar launch, leaders from some of the exceptional Honor Roll hospitals joined Lown president Dr. Vikas Saini to discuss how they keep focused on their mission, even as they face unique political and financial challenges. lowninstitute.org/meeting-people…

On the latest Lown Institute webinar launch, leaders from some of the exceptional Honor Roll hospitals joined Lown president Dr. Vikas Saini to discuss how they keep focused on their mission, even as they face unique political and financial challenges.

lowninstitute.org/meeting-people…