Five Hospitals Among Just 29 in Ohio Earning Highest Grade for Patient Safety
DAYTON, Ohio – The Leapfrog Group has awarded an “A” safety grade for fall 2024 to all Premier Health hospitals: Atrium Medical Center, Miami Valley Hospital, Miami Valley Hospital North, Miami Valley Hospital South, and Upper Valley Medical Center. The distinction, recognizing the hospitals’ achievements in protecting patients from preventable harm and error, was awarded to only 29 hospitals in Ohio.
“A good patient experience begins with ensuring patient safety and delivering high quality care to every patient every time. This takes personal commitment and shared responsibility from all of our caregivers,” said Roberto Colón, MD, chief medical officer for Premier Health. “Our patients and their well-being always come first.”
The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization, assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on more than 30 national performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as systems that hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program based exclusively on hospital prevention of medical errors and harm to patients. The grading system is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring.
“Our physicians, staff, and leadership have our gratitude for their unwavering commitment to patient safety,” said Mike Riordan, president and CEO of Premier Health. “This outstanding achievement demonstrates the high quality of care delivered to our patients and their commitment to our mission: To Care. To Teach. To Innovate. To Serve.”
To see Premier Health hospitals’ full grade details and to access patient tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org.