Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, which assign A, B, C, D and F letter grades to hospitals nationwide, were announced by The Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog. Salt Lake Regional Medical Center received an “A,” ranking them among the safest hospitals in the United States.
“Patient safety and satisfaction are top priority for our team at Salt Lake Regional Medical Center, “ said Dale Johns, CEO of Salt Lake Regional Medical Center. “Earning an “A” rating from the Leapfrog Group is an outstanding accomplishment, and it only motivates us to continue to make positive changes for the benefit of our patients. Our clinical staff, physicians, and support staff collectively strive for excellence every step of the way. ”
Developed under the guidance of an expert panel, the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses 30 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to assign A, B, C, D and F grades to more than 2,600 U.S. hospitals twice per year. It is calculated by top patient safety experts, peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public.
“Davis Hospital and Medical Center is dedicated to offering the best possible care to our patients,” said Mike Jensen, CEO of Davis Hospital and Medical Center. “The excellent grade we received from the Leapfrog Group not only demonstrates our patient safety standards, but also our commitment to continuing to invest in new technology and providing quality care.”
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