Mercy Hospital in Durango, Colorado, has received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for the sixth time in a row. The Leapfrog Group is an independent nonprofit that evaluates hospitals nationwide on patient safety using evidence-based criteria focused on errors, accidents, injuries, and infections.
This achievement places Mercy Hospital among only 346 hospitals across the United States that have earned an “A” grade in five or more grading rounds. This group represents about 12% of all eligible hospitals nationwide.
Josh Neff, President of Mercy Hospital, said, “To secure our sixth ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade is truly an honor, and it’s a direct reflection of our shared purpose to protect the lives and well-being of those who trust us with their care. Every ‘A’ grade represents countless hours of vigilance, innovation, and compassion from our team, all dedicated to ensuring that our patients can focus on healing, knowing they are in the safest hands.”
He added: “There are only 346 hospitals nationwide that have achieved a LeapFrog A rating in five or more grading rounds, a mere 12% of all eligible hospitals in the country. This is a monumental achievement for Mercy, and demonstrates an unwavering commitment by our teams to the health and safety of our community.”
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is unique as it concentrates solely on preventable medical errors, infections, and injuries—factors responsible for over 500 patient deaths each day in the United States. The ratings are peer-reviewed and updated twice yearly in both fall and spring. They are available free to the public.
Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group stated: “Earning an ‘A’ grade means Mercy Hospital has made a true commitment to put patient safety first. We congratulate the leadership, board, clinicians, staff and volunteers that all had a role to play in this achievement.”
For more information about Mercy Hospital’s grades or hospital safety tips for patients and families visit https://www.hospitalsafetygrade.org/.
