(Pittsburg, KS) – Mercy Hospital Pittsburg has earned an A grade for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog. Mercy Pittsburg was among 917 hospitals nationwide to earn this distinction and one of only eight in the state.
“Earning an A grade from Leapfrog is something our entire hospital team celebrates,” said Amy Renn, manager of quality improvement. “It affirms our focus on quality and patient safety, and it speaks to the hard work and dedication of our team. We are committed to delivering safe, reliable and compassionate care for every patient that we serve.
Leapfrog assigns an A to F grade to hospitals using 32 evidence-based measures of patient safety focused on errors, accidents, injuries and infections as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them.
Ten other Mercy hospitals have earned the highest rating, including Mercy Fort Smith and Mercy Northwest Arkansas in Arkansas; Mercy Jefferson, Mercy Lebanon, Mercy Southeast, Mercy St. Louis and Mercy Washington in Missouri; and Mercy Ada, Mercy Ardmore and Mercy Oklahoma City in Oklahoma. In addition to 11 A grades overall, six Mercy hospitals earned Leapfrog’s Straight A designation, highlighting a long-standing dedication to patient safety and quality care. Hospitals must receive an A grade five grading periods in a row in Leapfrog’s twice-annual Hospital Safety Grade assessments to achieve Straight A recognition.
Mercy hospitals with Straight A designations are in Fort Smith and Rogers in Arkansas; Pittsburg, Kansas; Washington, Missouri; and Ada and Oklahoma City in Oklahoma.
“An A Grade is a strong sign that Mercy Pittsburg is deeply committed to protecting patients from harm,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “We commend the leadership, board, clinicians, staff and volunteers for the role each played in earning this distinction.”
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program focused solely on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries that can lead to harm or even death. The grading system is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring. To see Mercy’s full grade details, along with our competitors’, and to access patient tips for staying safe in the hospital, click here.
About Mercy
Mercy, one of the 20 largest U.S. health systems and named the top large system in the U.S. for excellent patient experience by NRC Health, serves millions annually with nationally recognized quality care and one of the nation’s largest Accountable Care Organizations. Mercy is a highly integrated, multi-state health care system including more than 40 acute care, managed and specialty (heart, children’s, orthopedic and rehab) hospitals, convenient and urgent care locations, imaging centers and pharmacies. Mercy has 900 physician practices and outpatient facilities, more than 4,000 physicians and advanced practitioners and more than 45,000 co-workers serving patients and families across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Mercy also has clinics, outpatient services and outreach ministries in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.
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Jordan Larimore, Senior Media Relations & Communications
Mercy Hospital Joplin
409.550.2928
jordan.larimore@mercy.net
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