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When a hospital goes above and beyond to protect patients from accidents, errors, injuries and infections, The Leapfrog Group takes notice.
Several HCA affiliates have received an "A" in the latest round of Hospital Safety Scores for their efforts to ensure the safety of their patients.
The ratings are first compiled under the guidance of the nation's leading experts on patient safety and then administered by The Leapfrog Group.
An "A," of course, is the top score a facility can receive in patient safety by the industry watchdog.
The hospital safety rating is free to the public and designed to offer consumers information on which to base their healthcare choices.
"Safety should come first for our families when we pick a hospital, because errors and infections are common and deadly," said Leah Binder, president & CEO of The Leapfrog Group.
More than 2,500 U.S. general hospitals were assigned scores in spring 2014, with about 32-percent receiving an “A” grade. The Hospital Safety Score is fully transparent, and its website offers a full analysis of the data and methodology used in determining grades.
From HCA, the following affiliates have scored "A" ratings:
Facility quotes provided where available.
The Medical Center of Arlington
"Our continued recognition by The Leapfrog Group further supports the efforts of our Board, physicians, and staff to provide the safest, most advanced, and highest quality health care to the patients in our service area. We will continue our focus to further improve in all these areas in order to achieve our vision of being the premier tertiary healthcare provider in our market,” stated Winston Borland, CEO of Medical Center Arlington.
“This Leapfrog Hospital Safety Score recognition validates our culture of patient safety that is achieved through rigorous monitoring of processes and ongoing training for all staff,” said Charles Gressle, CEO of The Medical Center of Plano. “We focus daily on patient safety to ensure each patient receives the highest level of care with the best possible outcomes.”
“The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Score recognition is representative of our commitment to delivering the highest level of quality patient care. Our entire staff is dedicated to exceeding our patients' expectations by delivering outstanding medical care to every patient, every time," said Ernest Lynch, CEO Medical Center of McKinney.
"The staff at Coliseum Medical Centers works hard on a daily basis to ensure that the safety of our patients is our first priority," remarked Charles Briscoe, CEO of Coliseum Health System and Coliseum Medical Centers. "Receiving an "A" in patient safety scores speaks to our commitment of creating the best possible outcomes for our patients."
North Florida Regional Medical Center
"This recognition is another tribute to all physicians, nurses and other clinical providers who are part of the team that provides care to patients at North Florida Regional Medical Center," said Ward Boston, President and CEO of NFRMC. "We are proud to be awarded this highest grade in an area of prime importance, and we are grateful to the caregivers here who put patient safety first."
TriStar Skyline Medical Center
TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center
Anyone interested in reviewing safety scores locally for their facility and in downloading a Hospital Safety Score app can do so by logging onto the website here.
Safety tips for your patients are also available on the website.
Apologies to any facilities we may have missed.