Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center Earns An ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
New Grade for Fall 2023 is a national recognition for patient safety
Carmichael, Calif. (November 6, 2023) – Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog that sets standards for excellence in patient care. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 national performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
“Providing safe, high-quality care is a top priority for us at Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center and it’s an honor to receive an “A” Hospital Safety Grade by The Leapfrog Group for our outstanding efforts,” said Mercy San Juan Medical Center President Michael Korpiel. “Thank you to the Leapfrog Group for this recognition and to the incredible team at Mercy San Juan Medical Center for this recognition!”
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program exclusively based on hospital prevention of medical errors, infections and injuries that lead to more than 500 patient deaths a day nationally. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually in the fall and spring.
“Earning an ‘A’ Grade means Mercy San Juan Medical Center made a true commitment to put patients first,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “We congratulate the leadership, Board, clinicians, staff and volunteers that all had a role to play in this achievement.”
To see Mercy San Juan Medical Center’s full grade details and to access patient tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org and follow The Leapfrog Group on Twitter, Facebook and via its newsletter.
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Publish date:
Monday, November 06, 2023