Adventist Health Sonora earns “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group

Adventist Health Sonora 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.

“This distinction underscores our commitment to providing exceptional care for our community,” says Greg McCulloch, Adventist Health Sonora president. “I am proud of our providers and staff for all their efforts to earn recognition as a national leader in patient safety.”

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.

“Achieving an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade is a significant accomplishment for Adventist Health Sonora,” 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 Adventist Health Sonora, its leadership, clinicians, staff and volunteers for their tireless efforts to put patients first.”

To learn more, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org.