Englewood Community Hospital earns national safety recognition by the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

ENGLEWOOD — An independent national watchdog organization recently awarded Englewood Community Hospital an “A” hospital safety grade for achieving the highest national standards in patient safety. 

The Leapfrog Group uses over 30 measures of data to rate general hospitals across the country, including rates of preventable errors, injuries and infections, while also accounting for whether hospitals have systems in place to protect patients from harm.

Englewood Community Hospital has received 19 consecutive ‘A’s.

“Providing the highest quality of care to our patients has always been our priority,” hospital CEO Steve Young said. “Achieving an ‘A’ grade for every reporting period since 2012 demonstrates that the care given by our physicians and caregivers ranks among the best hospitals in the country.”

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program based exclusively on hospital prevention of medical errors and harms to patients. Grades are updated twice annually.

“Englewood Community Hospital has made a clear and consistent effort to protect patients,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “Establishing and maintaining systems that optimize patient safety is especially critical during times of crisis.”

For details on Englewood Community Hospital’s performance and to access hospital safety tips for patients, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org.

Submitted by Julie Beatty