November 18, 2024 3:20 a.m.
CHI Mercy Health has announced that Mercy Medical Center in Roseburg has earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group, an independent nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety.
CHI Mercy Health President Russell Wooley said, “This outstanding achievement is a testament to the dedication, hard work, and unwavering commitment to excellence demonstrated by each and every one of our team members”.
A Mercy release said Leapfrog assigns an “A”, “B”, “C”, “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on more than 30 performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them. Critical access hospitals are not eligible for such review.
Mercy said the “A” grade is the gold standard measure of patient safety for U.S. hospitals. A Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade of “A” is a powerful testament to staff’s dedication and their significant contribution to the community. These hospitals excel in 22 evidence-based measures, leading to improved patient outcomes such as reduced length of stay and mortality rates.
Leapfrog Group President and CEO Leah Binder said, “achieving an “A” Hospital Safety Grade is a significant accomplishment for Mercy Medical Center – Roseburg”. Binder said, “It reflects enormous dedication to your patients and their families, and your whole community should be proud. I extend my congratulations to Mercy Medical Center, its leadership, clinicians, staff and volunteers for their tireless efforts to put patients first.”
Wooley said, “this “A” is not just a letter, it’s a powerful symbol of our collective success in providing the highest quality, safest patient care”. Wooley said, “I want to extend my deepest gratitude to every member of our hospital family – from our physicians and nurses to our support staff and administrators. Their collective expertise, compassion, and teamwork have made this incredible accomplishment possible”.
Full grade details are available at: www.hospitalsafetygrade.org