TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center Nationally Recognized with an ‘A’ for the Spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center was awarded an ‘A’ in the spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center’s achievements providing safer health care. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety. The Safety Grade is a letter grade assigned to all general hospitals across the country and updated every six months, assessing how well the hospital prevents medical errors and other harms to patients.
“While the COVID-19 pandemic has made a tremendous impact on how hospitals, physicians, nurses, and all healthcare workers conduct patient care, TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center continues to place the safety of our patients as our top priority, said Lou Caputo, chief executive officer. We are so proud of our third ‘A’ safety grade in a row. This is further confirmation of our colleagues’ unwavering dedication and commitment to providing the highest standard of care to all our patients and our community.”
“As the Nation copes with a challenging pandemic, our gratitude extends to hospital leadership and health care workers everywhere for their tremendous dedication,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “We hope this ‘A’ helps to thank the people who work and volunteer for TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center. They are role models in putting patients first, and their service has been extraordinary in our country’s time of need.”
Developed under the guidance of a national Expert Panel, the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses up to 28 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to assign grades to more than 2,600 U.S. acute-care hospitals twice per year. The Hospital Safety Grade’s methodology is peer-reviewed and fully transparent, and the results are free to the public.
TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center was awarded an ‘A’ grade today, when Leapfrog updated grades for spring 2020. To see TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center’s full grade details and access patient tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit hospitalsafetygrade.org and follow The Leapfrog Group on Twitter and Facebook.
