The Lown Institute Gives Mee Memorial Healthcare System a Grade A

KING CITY, Calif., 14 July, 2025 — The Lown Institute, a nationally recognized healthcare think tank, has released its 2025–26 Hospital Index, a national independent ranking of the top-performing hospitals. This index, considered a benchmark in the healthcare industry, evaluates hospitals and recognizes leaders in the movement for socially responsible healthcare. Mee Memorial Healthcare System earned top marks across all major categories in this year’s prestigious ranking, continuing its strong performance seen in the 2024 and 2021 editions of the index.

Mee Memorial Healthcare System received an A grade in the following six key areas:

Value of Care

Patient Outcomes

Clinical Outcomes

Inclusivity

Social Responsibility

Cost Efficiency

"There has never been a more critical time to champion rural healthcare,” said Rena Salamacha, CEO of Mee Memorial Healthcare System. "Mee Memorial exists to ensure the health and wellbeing of the residents of South Monterey County. It is gratifying to see the effort and dedication of our talented team being honored by the Lown Institute."

The Lown Institute Hospital Index is the first independent ranking to evaluate hospitals based on social responsibility — incorporating health equity, value of care, and traditional clinical outcomes.

Founded in 1973 by Nobel Peace Prize winner Bernard Lown, MD, The Lown Index seeks to spotlight hospitals that provide exceptional, high-value patient care to everyone in their communities.

About Mee Memorial Healthcare System:

Mee Memorial Healthcare System is dedicated to delivering culturally sensitive, patient-centered care with the highest standards of service. The Mee network includes a hospital in King City with emergency services, acute care services, surgical services, skilled nursing, transitional care, rehabilitative services, and diagnostic imaging services, among others. The system also has several comprehensive outpatient clinics, an occupational health services clinic, and the Albert and Donna Oliveira Clinic, a full-service primary care facility in Greenfield.

MMHS is the primary healthcare organization serving the rural communities of Southern Monterey County. . MMHS serves nearly 80,000 residents across a 50-mile stretch of Southern Monterey County, from the agricultural communities of Soledad to Bradley.

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