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Holy Name Medical Center Excels In Patient Safety - Awarded An "A" In Fall 2016 Hospital Safety Score

October 31, 2016

Holy Name Medical Center was honored with an "A" grade from The Leapfrog Group (Leapfrog), in its Hospital Safety Score, which rates how well hospitals protect patients from accidents, errors, injuries and infections. The Hospital Safety Score is compiled under the guidance of the nation's leading experts on patient safety and is administered by Leapfrog, an independent industry watchdog. The first and only hospital safety rating to be analyzed in the peer-reviewed Journal of Patient Safety, the Score is designed to give the public information they can use to protect themselves and their families.

"As the science of patient safety and performance measurement improves, Leapfrog's scoring methodology continues to evolve," said Michael Maron, President and CEO, Holy Name Medical Center. "At Holy Name, we've been using the data in these reports to continuously improve our safety measures - in accordance with our commitment to meet the highest standards - and we're confident these efforts are seen in our A rating."

"Protecting patients from harm is the most important charge for any hospital," said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. "We recognize and appreciate 'A' hospitals' vigilance and continued dedication to keeping their patients safe."

Developed under the guidance of an Expert Panel, the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses 30 measures of 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. It is calculated by top patient safety experts, peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Holy Name Medical Center was one of 844 hospitals to receive an "A", ranking among the safest hospitals in the United States.