Maria Parham Health Earns "A" Hospital Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group

Maria Parham Health has been awarded an "A" Hospital Safety Grade by The Leapfrog Group, an independent nonprofit organization committed to improving health care quality and safety. This prestigious recognition places Maria Parham Health among the top-performing hospitals nationwide in terms of patient safety.

Leapfrog assigns safety grades to hospitals based on over 30 performance measures, including incidents of errors, accidents, injuries, and infections, as well as the hospital's systems to prevent such events. The "A" grade reflects the hospital's commitment to reducing preventable harm to patients and delivering high-quality care.

“We are extremely proud to earn an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group,” said Bert Beard, CEO of Maria Parham Health. “This recognition speaks to the incredible dedication and hard work of our physicians, nurses, staff, and volunteers who put patient safety at the forefront of everything they do. At Maria Parham Health, our patients are our priority, and this grade underscores our ongoing commitment to making communities healthier and providing the highest level of care in a safe environment.”

Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group, congratulated Maria Parham Health for its dedication to patient safety. "Achieving an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade is a significant accomplishment for Maria Parham Health," said Binder. "It reflects enormous dedication to your patients and their families, and your whole community should be proud. I extend my congratulations to Maria Parham Health, its leadership, clinicians, staff, and volunteers for their tireless efforts to put patients first."

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only national rating program focused exclusively on preventable medical errors, injuries, accidents, and infections that lead to more than 500 patient deaths daily in the United States. The program is peer-reviewed, transparent, and updated twice annually in the fall and spring. This recognition emphasizes Maria Parham Health's commitment to providing safe, quality care to all patients.

For more information on Maria Parham Health’s grade or to explore tips for staying safe in the hospital, please visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org.