All three of Covenant Health’s hospitals earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. 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. The hospitals recognized with the A grade include:
- St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua, N.H.
- St. Mary’s Health System in Lewiston, Maine
- St. Joseph Healthcare in Bangor, Maine
“We know that patients have many choices when it comes to healthcare. All three of our hospitals achieving an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade reflects our sincere and complete dedication to patient safety,” said Douglas C. Waite, MD, senior vice president and chief medical officer, Covenant Health. “Our hospital teams, including leadership, clinicians, staff and volunteers work hard to maintain a culture that ensures we meet, and even exceed, national patient safety standards.”
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade stands as the only hospital ratings program focused solely on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries. This program is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the spring and fall.
To explore full grade details and to find valuable tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org.