St. Elizabeth's Hospital issued the following announcement on May 1.
HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital was awarded an ‘A’ in the spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing St. Elizabeth’s achievements providing safer health care. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety. The Safety Grade is a letter grade assigned to all general hospitals across the country and updated every six months, assessing how well the hospital prevents medical errors and other harms to patients.
“Trust in the health care system is a high priority for patients to feel comfortable that they are receiving quality care when they seek medical attention. We hope this ‘A’ lets the public know that we continue to put our patients first,” said St. Elizabeth’s Hospital President and CEO Patti Fischer. “It is also a tribute to our colleagues who have delivered extraordinary care to our region before and during this crisis.”
“As the Nation copes with a challenging pandemic, our gratitude extends to hospital leadership and health care workers everywhere for their tremendous dedication,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “We hope this ‘A’ helps to thank the people who work and volunteer for St. Elizabeth’s Hospital. They are role models in putting patients first, and their service has been extraordinary in our country’s time of need.”
Developed under the guidance of a national Expert Panel, the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses up to 28 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to assign grades to more than 2,600 U.S. acute-care hospitals twice per year. The Hospital Safety Grade’s methodology is peer-reviewed and fully transparent, and the results are free to the public.
St. Elizabeth’s was awarded an ‘A’ grade yesterday, April 30, when Leapfrog updated grades for spring 2020. This makes the fourth reporting cohort in a row that the hospital received this top grade. The To see St. Elizabeth’s full grade details and those of others in the region, as well as access patient tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit hospitalsafetygrade.org and follow The Leapfrog Group on Twitter and Facebook.
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