CaroMont Regional Medical Center Earns An ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
CaroMont Regional Medical Center earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog that sets standards for excellence in patient care. This is the sixteenth “A” grade for CaroMont Regional Medical Center and maintains the facility’s “Straight A” status, which is the nation’s most prestigious honor for patient safety.
"Our entire team at CaroMont Health is proud of our commitment to ensuring a safe environment for patients," said Dr. Ward Adcock, Vice President of Medical Affairs and Chief Patient Safety Officer. "From doctors and nurses at the bedside to every department across the health system, safety is ingrained in our culture. This recognition from The Leapfrog Group reflects the quality of care every member of our healthcare team provides when prioritizing safety for each and every patient we serve."
The Leapfrog Group 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. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program exclusively based on hospital prevention of medical errors, and is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually in the fall and spring.
“Everyone who works at CaroMont Regional Medical Center should be proud of this ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “It takes complete dedication at every level, and an ironclad commitment to putting patients first. I thank CaroMont Health, its leadership, clinicians, staff, and volunteers for caring so deeply for its patients and their safety.”
To see the facility’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.
About The Leapfrog Group
Founded in 2000 by large employers and other purchasers, The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit organization driving a movement for giant leaps for patient safety. The flagship Leapfrog Hospital Survey and Leapfrog Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Survey collect and transparently report hospital and ASC performance, empowering purchasers to find the highest-value care and giving consumers the lifesaving information they need to make informed decisions. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, Leapfrog's other main initiative, assigns letter grades to hospitals based on their record of patient safety, helping consumers protect themselves and their families from errors, injuries, accidents and infections.