National ranking includes "A" for HCA HealthONE Mountain Ridge's social responsibility
Thornton, Colo. — HCA HealthONE Mountain Ridge has been recognized by the Lown Institute as one of the most socially responsible hospitals in America, receiving “A” grades in Equity, Value and Outcomes on the 2024-25 Lown Institute Hospitals Index. Out of more than 3,600 hospitals measured by Lown, only 5% achieved honor roll status, with HCA HealthONE Mountain Ridge ranking among this select group of high performers.
“HCA HealthONE Mountain Ridge has been a pillar in the community for 40 years and receiving this recognition reaffirms our dedication to caring for communities in the north metro Denver area and the state of Colorado,” said Ryan Thornton, president and CEO for HCA HealthONE Mountain Ridge. “Since our founding, we have been committed to the care and improvement of human life, and this ranking is a testament to the impact our dedicated colleagues and providers have on the communities we serve.”
HCA HealthONE Mountain Ridge ranked 4 out of 46 acute care hospitals in Colorado and 120 nationally out of more than 2,700 hospitals on the social responsibility metric. These are independent rankings and hospitals do not apply or pay to be listed.
"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 2025-26 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 3,600 U.S. hospitals—offering a holistic view of hospitals as total community partners. Lown’s sixth annual 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 about the Lown Institute Hospials Index.