New Grade for Spring 2025 is a national recognition for commitment to patient safety
Delta, CO (May 7, 2025) – Delta Health earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety for the second consecutive time. 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.
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About Delta Health – Delta Health (DH) is a nonprofit, county-wide healthcare system with a 49-bed hospital and locations throughout the southwestern region of Colorado. DH’s mission is to inspire hope in a healing environment by providing remarkable care while continuing to expand and innovate services for the community. Established in 1913, Delta Health has been serving the region for over 100 years. DH continues to provide compassionate, quality healthcare that the community can trust. For more information go to deltahealthco.org, like our Facebook page and follow us on Instagram and Twitter @DeltaHealthCo.
About The Leapfrog Group
Founded in 2000 by large employers and other purchasers, The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit organization driving a movement for giant leaps for patient safety. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, Leapfrog’s other main initiative, assigns letter grades to hospitals based on their record of patient safety, helping consumers protect themselves and their families from errors, injuries, accidents and infections. For more, follow them on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram and sign up for their newsletter.
