WHS hospitals nationally recognized with an ‘A’ safety grade
Washington Health System recently announced WHS Washington and WHS Greene hospitals, received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for fall of 2021.
This national distinction recognizes WHS Washington Hospital and WHS Greene’s achievements in protecting patients from harm and error in the hospital.
“Leapfrog’s recognition is one of the health care industry’s most prestigious honors,” said Stephanie Wagoner, WHS’s manager of marketing and community relations. “Unlike some of the other health care awards out there, Leapfrog is based entirely on an independent, scientific review of objective data. The data proves we (both of our hospitals) are a top performer.
“We feel that awards like this prove that we have a strong, independent health system here in the county, ready to serve this community,” she continued. “Even through COVID, our focus has never changed or waivered. We are still focused on making sure our patients get the best care possible.”
The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization, assigns an A, B, C, D, or F grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 national performance measures reflecting errors, injuries, accidents and infections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program based exclusively on hospital prevention of medical errors and harm to patients. The grading system is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring.
“An ‘A’ Safety Grade is a tremendous achievement, of which this community should be extremely proud,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “I thank the leadership and workforce of WHS Washington Hospital and WHS Greene for its commitment to prioritizing patients and their safety, especially during these trying times.”