At a time when healthcare organizations are more vital than ever, we are especially honored to be recognized for our ongoing commitment to safety, Jefferson Health – New Jersey President Brian Sweeney said. It is especially gratifying that all three of our acute care hospitals have again reached this level of achievement. We are proud of our physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff who have deployed best practice systems and processes to achieve stellar clinical outcomes for our patients.
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It s worth noting the hospitals were graded during a time of extraordinary pressure on the health care system due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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WASHINGTON, April 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization of employers and other purchasers focused on health care safety and quality, today released the spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, which assign an A, B, C, D, or F letter grade to more than 2,700 general acute-care hospitals in the U.S. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only rating solely focused on a hospital s ability to protect patients from preventable errors, accidents, injuries, and infections.
Notably, 27 hospitals across the U.S. have achieved 19 consecutive A grades, which represents an A in every biannual grading cycle since the launch of the Safety Grade in spring 2012.
New Jersey hospitals were given top ratings by The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit organization that assesses quality and safety, with 26 garnering "straight As."
The North Mississippi Medical Center (NMMC) in Tupelo, Mississippi.
The grades reflect a hospital’s overall performance in keeping patients safe from preventable harm and medical errors.
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JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA) - Hospitals in Oxford, Columbus, New Albany, Tupelo, and Starkville received A grades in the latest safety report from The Leapfrog Group.
The grades reflect a hospital’s overall performance in keeping patients safe from preventable harm and medical errors.
Local hospitals that received an A grade (select each hospital to view score details)
Subscribe This pandemic emphasized how much we rely on America s health care workforce, Leapfrog Group President and CEO Leah Binder said in a news release. Our straight A hospitals remind us how preparedness protected their patients as well as their workforce and created a high level of organizational resilience.
Across all states, highlights of findings from the spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade include:
Thirty-three percent of hospitals received an A, 24 percent received a B, 35 percent received a C, 7 percent received a D, and less than 1 percent received an F.
Five states with the highest percentages of A hospitals are Massachusetts, Idaho, Maine, Virginia, and North Carolina.