Gina Mangus, spokeswoman for Flagler Hospital, said finally achieving an A rating in 2021 is especially meaningful for the hospital. Providing quality patient care in the safest possible environment is our highest priority in any given year, but it is particularly meaningful to us now, as our team members have risen to the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Mangus said. We are honored to be recognized by The Leapfrog Group for our excellence in patient safety with an A rating.
In 2020, Flagler Hospital placed a particular focus on consistent reporting of key processes rated by the Leapfrog Group. We are extremely proud of our safety record and the quality outcomes Flagler Hospital continues to achieve, as evidenced by being named one of America’s 100 best hospitals by Healthgrades for many years, Mangus said.
58 hospitals received a B grade.
98 hospitals received a C grade.
19 hospitals received a D grade.
3 hospitals received an F grade.
California hospitals that received an A grade include the Keck Hospital of USC in Los Angeles, Stanford Health Care s hospitals in Stanford and Pleasanton, Temecula Valley Hospital and Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego.
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Los Angeles Community Hospital, Memorial Hospital of Gardena and San Joaquin General Hospital were the three that received a failing grade from Leapfrog. Patch has reached out to these hospitals for comment.
It s worth noting the hospitals were graded during a time of extraordinary pressure on the health care system due to the coronavirus pandemic.