Spectrum Health Pennock was awarded an ‘A’ from The Leapfrog Group Hospital Safety Grade, for spring 2019, recognizing Pennock’s efforts in protecting patients from harm and meeting the highest safety standards in the United States., according to a Spectrum Health news release. The Leapfrog Group is a national organization committed to improving health care quality and safety for consumers and purchasers. The Safety Grade assigns an A, B, C, D or F grade to hospitals across the country based on their performance in preventing medical errors, infections and other harms among patients in their care.

 

“Receiving an ‘A’ rating for another year speaks to our dedication and efforts in advancing patient safety,” Spectrum Health Pennock Hospital President Angela Ditmar said.  “It solidifies our hard work and credits the incredible asset we have with our employees who provide trusted, exceptional health care to improve health, inspire hope and save lives in Barry County.”

 

Developed under the guidance of a national expert panel, the Safety Grade uses 28 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to assign grades to more than 2,600 U.S. hospitals twice a year. The methodology is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and the results are free to the public.

“To be recognized nationally as an ‘A’ hospital is an accomplishment the whole community should take pride in,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “Hospitals that earn an ‘A’ grade are making it a priority to protect patients from preventable medical harm and error. We congratulate hospital leaders, board members, staff, volunteers and clinicians who work so hard to earn this A.”

 

To see Spectrum Health Pennock’s full grade details and to access patient tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit hospitalsafetygrade.org and follow The Leapfrog Group on Twitter and Facebook. //