Valley Hospital Achieves Elite National Status as a Straight ‘A’ For Patient Safety
Valley Hospital was awarded an “A” Hospital Safety Grade for the third consecutive time by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety.
“It takes a healthcare village to earn the top grade from the Leapfrog Group,” said Ryan Tingey, CEO of Valley Hospital. “Our team, including our medical staff, is committed to providing safe, effective healthcare for the thousands of residents and tourists who spend time in our hospital. We are proud to earn this distinction for outstanding patient safety for the third consecutive period.”
The Leapfrog Group assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to all general hospitals across the country based on over 30 measures of errors, accidents, injuries and infections as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them. “My sincere congratulations to Valley Hospital for upholding patient safety standards through thick and thin, achieving an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade for its third consecutive round of the Safety Grade,” said Leah Binder, President and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “Consistently earning an 'A' demonstrates a long-term, organization-wide commitment to putting patient safety first.”
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program focused exclusively on preventable medical errors, injuries and infections that can lead to harm or even death. The grading system is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring.
To see Valley Hospital’s full grade details and to find essential patient tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org.