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VHC Health Recognized with an ‘A’ Grade for the Fall 2022 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
Arlington, VA (November 16, 2022) – VHC Health, a community-based health system providing medical services to the Washington, DC metropolitan area, was awarded an ‘A’ for the fall 2022 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade rating. This is VHC Health’s 21st consecutive “A” Hospital Safety Grade, making it one of 30 hospitals in the nation and only 6 in Virginia to have reached this status.
“VHC Health is delighted to receive our 21st consecutive ‘A’ grade from the Leapfrog Group,” said Chris Lane, President & CEO, VHC Health. “These Hospital Safety Grades are a vital and quick way for consumers to make informed decisions about a critical aspect of their hospital stay – safety. This is an outstanding achievement for VHC Health and shows our deep commitment to the community we serve.”
The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety. Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades of ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘D’, or ‘F’ are assigned to nearly 3,000 general acute-care hospitals across the nation twice a year. Grades are based on each hospital’s performance in preventing harm to patients, including medical errors, injuries, accidents, and infections. The Hospital Safety Grade has been cited as the gold standard measure of patient safety.
“Receiving this ‘A’ grade is evidence of our success in providing high quality healthcare to every individual,” said Chief Medical Officer Brian Stone, MD, MBA. “As VHC Health’s capacity to provide innovative treatments and top-quality care increases, we will continue with our highest dedication to put patient safety first.”
Visit the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade to learn more about the safety scores.
About VHC Health™:
VHC Health provides exceptional medical services as our region’s community health system. Virginia Hospital Center was recently designated a 2021 Top Teaching Hospital by The Leapfrog Group. In 2022, the Hospital was selected for an 11th consecutive Healthgrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ and a 21st consecutive ‘A’ grade from The Leapfrog Group. Virginia Hospital Center is a 453-bed not-for-profit teaching facility and designated as a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. VHC Health is a proud member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network – a national network of independent healthcare organizations.
About The Leapfrog Group:
Founded in 2000 by large employers and other purchasers,
The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit organization driving a movement for giant leaps forward for patient safety. The flagship
Leapfrog Hospital Survey and new
Leapfrog Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Survey collect and
transparently report hospital and ASC performance, empowering purchasers to find the highest-value care and giving consumers the lifesaving information they need to make informed decisions. The
Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, Leapfrog's other main initiative, assigns letter grades to hospitals based on their record of patient safety, helping consumers protect themselves and their families from errors, injuries, accidents, and infections. For more,
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