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NASHVILLE, TN, – Eight HCA Virginia hospitals earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog that sets standards for excellence in patient care.
The HCA Virginia hospitals that earned an “A” grade for meeting some of the industry’s highest standards are: Henrico Doctors’ Hospital, Parham Doctors’ Hospital, Retreat Doctors’ Hospital, LewisGale Hospital Alleghany, LewisGale Hospital Pulaski, LewisGale Hospital Montgomery, Reston Hospital Center, TriCities Hospital.
The Leapfrog Group is an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. This national distinction recognizes the hospitals’ achievements protecting patients from harm and providing safe healthcare.
Leapfrog assigns an ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘D’ or ‘F’ grade to general hospitals across the country based on their performance in preventing medical errors, injuries, accidents, infections and other harm to patients in their care.
The latest recognitions earned four HCA Virginia hospitals a “Straight A” designation for five or more consecutive cycles of A ratings: Henrico Doctors’ Hospital, Parham Doctors’ Hospital, Reston Hospital Center, LewisGale Hospital Pulaski
“These accolades reflect our unwavering focus on patient safety and clinical excellence and the commitment of our physicians, nurses and colleagues who work every day to provide safe, high-quality care for every patient we serve” said Jessica Kirby, vice president of quality for HCA Healthcare’s Capital Division. “We are proud of these teams for building a culture centered on accountability, compassion and continuous improvement.”
“An ‘A’ Grade is a strong sign that these HCA Virginia hospitals are deeply committed to protecting patients from harm,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “We commend the leadership, Board, clinicians, staff and volunteers for the role each played in earning this distinction.”
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.
