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Licking Memorial Hospital Earns “A” Grade for Patient Safety

Licking Memorial Hospital Earns “A” Grade for Patient Safety in Fall 2016 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

New Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, which assign letter grades to hospitals nationwide based on adopted patient safety practices and provides the most complete picture of patient safety in the U.S., were recently announced by The Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog.  Licking Memorial Hospital (LMH) was one of 844 hospitals to receive an “A” grade, ranking among the safest hospitals in the United States. 

“Protecting patients from harm is the most important charge for any hospital,” said Rob Montagnese President & CEO of Licking Memorial Health Systems.  “We continually strive to be vigilant and dedicated to keeping our patients safe.  High expectations for patient safety and a strict focus on our patients’ best interests lie at the heart of our mission to improve the health of the community.”

Developed under the guidance of an Expert Panel, the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses 30 measures incorporating both hospital-reported and 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.  Scores are calculated by top patient safety experts, peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public.

About The Leapfrog Group Founded in 2000 by large employers and other purchasers, The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit organization driving a movement for giant leaps forward in the quality and safety of American health care.  The flagship Leapfrog Hospital Survey collects and transparently reports hospital performance, empowering purchasers to find the highest-value care and giving consumers the lifesaving information they need to make informed decisions.