Deaconess Midtown and Henderson hospitals as well as Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper all earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog for fall 2024. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to 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.  

“We are immensely proud of the ‘A’ rating earned by these hospitals,” said Deaconess CEO Shawn McCoy. “This recognition highlights our team’s commitment to providing the safest, highest quality care for our communities. Our constant focus on safety and excellence ensures that every patient can trust the care they receive. This achievement by Leapfrog reaffirms our dedication to keeping exceptional healthcare close to home, and we are deeply grateful to our staff for their hard work and unwavering dedication.”

"Preventable deaths and harm in hospitals have been a major policy concern for decades. So, it is good news that Leapfrog’s latest Safety Grades reveal that hospitals across the country are making notable gains in patient safety, saving countless lives," stated Leah Binder, President and CEO of The Leapfrog Group.

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program focused exclusively on preventable 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. 

To see Deaconess’ and Memorial’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, LinkedIn, and Instagram and via The Leapfrog Group newsletter.