Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey’s largest and most comprehensive health network, is proud to announce that six of its hospitals earned an “A” grade for Hospital Safety from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog.
Hackensack University Medical Center and Bayshore Medical Center are also among an elite group nationwide to be designated as a “Straight A” hospital. “Straight A” hospitals have earned an “A” in at least five consecutive cycles of the Hospital Safety Grade.
Hackensack Meridian Health hospitals receiving an “A” rating for safety from Leapfrog include:
- Hackensack Meridian Bayshore Medical Center
- Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center
- Hackensack Meridian Riverview Medical Center
- Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center
- Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center
- Hackensack Meridian Southern Ocean Medical Center
“Year after year, our world-class team members demonstrate an unwavering commitment to the highest standards of patient safety,” said Robert C. Garrett, FACHE, chief executive officer, Hackensack Meridian Health. “That dedication drives our team to transform healthcare with quality at the center of everything we do. This recognition from The Leapfrog Group reaffirms the impact of our work and strengthens our commitment to raising the bar for quality and safety in New Jersey and beyond.”
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is a unique rating program in that it focuses solely on preventable infections, injuries, accidents, and medical errors. According to The Leapfrog Group, these otherwise preventable conditions are the cause of up to 200,000 deaths in the U.S. each year.
“Our emphasis on quality and safety is improving outcomes for the patients and communities we serve,” said Jose M. Azar, MD, executive vice president, chief quality officer, Hackensack Meridian Health. “We are strengthening our investment in innovative safety measures and resources to enhance the overall care experience. By embedding quality and safety into every system, every process, and every patient interaction, we are ensuring excellence is the standard, not the goal”
Leapfrog evaluates general hospitals across the country by assigning them grades of “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” or “F.” This is based on more than 30 performance measures that reflect errors, accidents, injuries, and infections, as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent those issues.
To see Hackensack Meridian Health’s complete grade details and patient tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org.