May 7, 2021
OhioHealth hospitals earn ‘A’ safety rating from Leapfrog
MANSFIELD, Ohio OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital and OhioHealth Marion General Hospital are among seven OhioHealth Hospitals to achieve the highest A rating in the Leapfrog Spring 2021 hospital safety grades, the only hospital rating system focused exclusively on safety.
In addition to Mansfield and Marion General hospitals, OhioHealth hospitals with an A grade include: OhioHealth Berger Hospital in Circleville, OhioHealth Dublin Methodist Hospital, OhioHealth Grady Memorial Hospital in Delaware, OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital in Athens, and OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. Because of their critical access hospital designation, OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital and OhioHealth Shelby Hospital are not evaluated.
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MANSFIELD - Residents of Mansfield and Marion can rest assured their hospitals are some of the safest in the state.
Both OhioHealth facilities received a grade of A this week when the spring 2021 hospital ratings were released by Leapfrog, a nonprofit that analyzes the health care industry.
OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital and OhioHealth Marion General Hospital were among seven OhioHealth Hospitals to earn the high grade, the only hospital rating system focused exclusively on safety, according a news release prepared by Christina Thompson, a spokesperson for the health system.
Keeping a laser focus on patients and their safety An A safety grade is an elite designation that your community should be proud of, said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. The past year has been extraordinarily difficult for hospitals, but these OhioHealth hospitals show us it is possible to keep a laser focus on patients and their safety, no matter what it takes.
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This story was originally published by the Asheville Watchdog.
HCA Healthcare, which owns and operates Mission Hospital in Asheville, reported this month that it made $1.4 billion in profits for the first three months of 2021, more than double the amount for the same period last year.
The new figures follow HCA’s report in February that annual profits rose to a record $3.8 billion in 2020, despite the pandemic, based on what the company called “solid cost management.”
In a proxy statement filed last month with the Securities and Exchange Commission, HCA stated its primary objective is “providing the highest quality health care to our patients, while making a positive impact on the communities in which we operate.” But it rewards top executives far more on meeting financial performance targets than on meeting quality of care metrics.