2 Henrico hospitals among 40 statewide to earn ‘A’ grades on Leapfrog Group assessment

Virginia has been ranked the second-best state in the nation for patient safety in hospitals, according to the latest Leapfrog Group Hospital Safety Grade.

The Leapfrog state rankings are based on the share of hospitals in each state that earn “A” grades. In all, 40 of 72 (56.3 percent) of the Virginia-based hospitals (including Henrico Doctors’ and Parham Doctors’ hospitals in Henrico) graded earned top marks in the 2024 Spring evaluation period.

“Delivering high-quality, safe, and compassionate care is a top priority for Virginia hospitals,” said VCU Health Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President Michael Elliott, chair of the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association Board of Directors.

Virginia has consistently received high marks in this assessment, ranking the state first in the nation in 2021, fourth in the spring of 2021, sixth in the fall of 2020, third in the fall of 2019, second in the spring of 2019, third in the fall of 2018, and fifth in the spring of 2018.

The Leapfrog safety grade is derived from data collected from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and other sources. The grades are assigned to nearly 3,000 general acute care hospitals across the country, with the highest number of “A” grades given to hospitals that demonstrate a commitment to providing excellent patient safety care.

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