The Leapfrog Group’s Fall 2018 Hospital Safety Grades rated 53 North Texas hospitals, resulting in 26 A grades, 14 Bs, and 13 Cs. The group is a nonprofit that gives letter grades to general acute-care hospitals based on their ability to avoid errors, injuries, accidents and infections.
Nationwide, Texas moved from 14th in the nation the spring of 2018 to fifth this fall. The jump coincided with a 20 percent in crease in hospitals the received an A safety rating.
Of the 13 Baylor Scott and White hospitals, six received A ratings. Of the 11 Medical City hospitals on the list, 9 received an A. Texas Health’s 14 hospitals received seven top scores. All five Methodist hospitals in North Texas received an A.
“We are thrilled to have earned straight ‘A’s this fall,” says Pam Stoyanoff, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, Methodist Health System via release. “Patient safety is Methodist’s top priority, and our commitment to good outcomes never wavers. We consistently work to develop new strategies to improve clinical practice and medical procedures. It is gratifying to see our efforts recognized.”
The non-profit Dallas-Fort Worth Business Group on Health is the regional leader for the Leapfrog Group, representing employer purchasers of health care.
“We’re very proud of the impressive progress DFW area hospitals are making to ensure the quality and safety of their patients,” said Marianne Fazen, PhD, DFWBGH executive director said via release. “The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades offer employers, health plans and patients’ critical information on the safest hospitals in our community. The publicly reported Safety Grades serve as a valuable guide for local employers as they consider which hospitals to include in provider networks available to their north Texas employees.”
“These outstanding safety ratings reflect our commitment to providing the highest quality care — every action, every patient, every time,” says Erol Akdamar, president of Medical City Healthcare via release. “Our commitment to safety is one of many reasons our hospitals are the destination of choice for North Texans seeking healthcare excellence.”
You can see the entire list here.
