UnityPoint Health – Marshalltown ranked 5th in state for quality of care, value of care and civic leadership

According to rankings just released by the Lown Institute, UnityPoint Health – Marshalltown ranks fifth in the state of Iowa based on a combination of civic leadership, value of care and quality of care.

The rankings are part of a bigger study by the Lown Institute, which assessed nearly 3,330 hospitals nationwide on 42 performance indicators. The assessment measured outcomes in three categories:

• Civic leadership, which assesses a commitment to equity, inclusion and community health.
• Value of care, which measures use of unnecessary services.
• Quality of care, which evaluates patient outcomes, safety and satisfaction.

"At a time when communities are relying on them like never before, hospitals must rethink what it means to be great,” said Dr. Vikas Saini, president of the Lown Institute. “COVID-19 highlights how hospitals are essential community partners for anyone in need. To be great, however, a hospital cannot only provide care that’s high in quality. It must also deliver value and advance equality. Our index is designed to help them do just that.”

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The Top Ten

1. Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids
2. Trinity Regional Medical Center, Ft. Dodge
3. University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City
4. St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center, Sioux City
5. UnityPoint Health – Marshalltown
6. Pella Regional Health Center
7. Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City
8. Mercy Medical Center-Dubuque
9. Trinity Muscatine
10. Grinnell Regional Medical Center