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NEW BRUNSWICK — Saint Peter’s University Hospital received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for fall 2022. The national distinction celebrates the diocesan-sponsored hospital’s achievements in protecting patients in the hospital from preventable harm and errors.
“This distinction belongs to the entire Saint Peter’s community,” said Leslie D. Hirsch, president and chief executive officer, Saint Peter’s Healthcare System. “It is the collaborative effort of everyone involved from our clinical and ancillary services teams who care for our patients to our support team who keeps our facilities and equipment clean and safe to everyone in between. Working together, they ensure that we achieve the highest safety standards and that these standards are maintained across all areas of the hospital’s operations. We’re proud to continually deliver quality medical care without compromise and the Leapfrog distinction assures patients that we are unwavering in our standards for quality and safety.”
The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization with a 10-year history of assigning letter grades to general hospitals throughout the United States, based on a hospital’s ability to prevent medical errors and harm to patients. The grading system is peer-reviewed, fully transparent, and free to the public. Hospital Safety Grade results are based on more than 30 national performance measures and are updated each fall and spring.
“I applaud the hospital leadership and workforce for their strong commitment to safety and transparency,” said Leah Binder, president and chief executive officer, The Leapfrog Group. “An ‘A’ Safety Grade is a sign that hospitals are continuously evaluating their performance, so that they can best protect patients. Your hospital team should be extremely proud of their dedication and achievement.”
To see Saint Peter’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, Facebook, and via its newsletter.
