Sidney Health Center among best in the nation at serving its patients and community, according to healthcare think tank

Sidney Health Center has been recognized by the Lown Institute for outstanding social responsibility—#1 in Montana in the 2025-26 Lown Institute Hospitals Index. Sidney Health Center achieved this honor through strong performance across metrics of health equity, patient outcomes, and value of care, out of more than 3,500 hospitals nationwide. 

Not only did Sidney Health Center rank #1 out of 17 critical access hospitals in Montana, but also achieved #1 rankings in the state for Health Equity, Clinical Outcomes, and Cost Efficacy metrics. According to the Index, the hospital also earned “A” rankings on Lown’s Value of Care, Patient Outcomes, Community Benefit, Inclusivity, and Avoiding Overuse metrics. These are independent rankings and hospitals do not apply or pay to be listed. 

“Being recognized by the Lown Institute for the second year in a row underscores our ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality, equitable, and responsible care,” said Jennifer Doty, Sidney Health Center CEO. “This honor reflects the dedication of our team and our mission to serve our community with integrity and compassion.”

"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.