New Grade for fall 2024 is a national recognition for commitment to patient safety
Delta, CO NOVEMBER 15, 2024 – Delta Health 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 performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them.
“I am incredibly proud of our Delta Health team for earning an “A” in Hospital Safety,” said Jonathan Cohee, MHA, OT, Delta Health Chief Executive Officer. “Our Quality and Patient Safety Departments have done a phenomenal job continuing to raise the bar for standard of care for Delta Health patients. They have remained committed to providing the highest quality of care that our community can trust, and this grade exemplifies their dedication to that mission.”
“Achieving an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade is a significant accomplishment for Delta Health,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “It reflects enormous dedication to your patients and their families, and your whole community should be proud. I extend my congratulations to Delta Health, its leadership, clinicians, staff and volunteers for their tireless efforts to put patients first.”
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade stands as the only hospital ratings program focused solely on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries that kill more than 500 patients a day in the United States. This program is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring.
To explore Delta Health’s full grade details and to find valuable tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org.
