PROVIDENCE – Four Rhode Island hospitals, including two run by Lifespan Corp., recently earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group.
The Rhode Island hospitals to earn an “A” this spring were Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket and South County Hospital as well as Lifespan’s Newport Hospital and The Miriam Hospital.
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“Everyone who works at The Miriam and Newport Hospitals should be proud of this ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade,” said Leah Binder, CEO and president of The Leapfrog Group. “It takes complete dedication at every level, and an ironclad commitment to putting patients first. I thank The Miriam Hospital and Newport Hospital, its leadership, clinicians, staff, and volunteers for caring so deeply for its patients and their safety.”
Leapfrog is a national nonprofit that serves as a watchdog organization and assigns general hospitals across the country a grade of “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F.” The grades are granted based on more than 30 national performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries, infections and systems hospitals have in place to prevent them.
“Earning an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group is a testament to the dedication and hard work of everyone at South County Health,” Aaron Robinson, president and CEO of South County Health. “We are immensely proud of this achievement, which reflects our unwavering commitment to patient safety and quality care. It underscores our mission to serve our community with excellence and be Rhode Island’s Most Trusted Health Partner.”
“It is an honor to receive an ‘A’ Spring Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group. The team at The Miriam Hospital truly embodies Lifespan’s mission of delivering health with care. Their passion and dedication are only surpassed by their commitment to excellence and patient safety,” said Maria Ducharme, president of The Miriam Hospital.
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital rating based on hospital prevention of medical errors and harm to patients, according to a news release. The grading system is peer-reviewed and free to the public and grades are updated twice each year in the fall and spring.
“Patient safety is a top priority for our team at Newport Hospital, it’s a matter we consider daily hospital wide. Receiving this top safety grade is a direct reflection of the commitment and care this team makes each day to ensure zero harm to patients. I couldn’t be prouder of our entire staff, from the front-line staff to our medical staff, and the leadership team who made this possible” said Crista Durand, president of Newport Hospital.
Both Rhode Island Hospital and Westerly Hospital earned a “B” this spring. Kent Hospital, Our Lady of Fatima Hospital and Roger Williams Medical Center all also earned a “C.”
(Update: Comment from South County Health president and CEO added in 4th paragraph.)
Katie Castellani is a PBN staff writer. You may contact her at Castellani@PBN.com.
