Silver Cross Hospital Earns 18th Straight ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
New Grade for Fall 2023 is a national recognition for patient safety
Silver Cross Hospital today earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, making it the 18th straight A that Silver Cross has earned for patient safety since 2015. Leapfrog assigns grades twice a year, in the spring and fall.
The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit watchdog organization that sets standards for excellence in patient care. Leapfrog 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.
“At Silver Cross, patient safety always comes first,” said Michael Mutterer, RN, MA, LCPC, CADC, LNHA, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer. “That’s why Speak up for Patient Safety is the first of our Silver Cross 7 Behaviors. This truly sets the standard and expectation for every employee, physician and volunteer. Earning our 18th straight A is a testament to their dedication and commitment to safety for every patient, every time.”
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program exclusively based on hospital prevention of medical errors, infections and injuries that kill more than 500 patients a day nationally. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually in the fall and spring.
“Earning an ‘A’ Grade means Silver Cross Hospital made a true commitment to put patients first,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “We congratulate the leadership, Board, clinicians, staff and volunteers that all had a role to play in this achievement.”
To see Silver Cross Hospital’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.
