AdventHealth West Florida Hospitals Earn 'All A's in Tampa Bay' for Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group
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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Once again, all AdventHealth West Florida Division hospitals in the Tampa Bay area have earned an "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization that sets standards for excellence in patient care. Leapfrog assigns an "A," "B," "C," "D" or "F" grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 national performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm to patients.
Key Points:
- These "A" hospitals in Tampa Bay include AdventHealth Carrollwood, AdventHealth Dade City, AdventHealth North Pinellas, AdventHealth Tampa, AdventHealth Wesley Chapel and AdventHealth Zephyrhills.
- AdventHealth Lake Placid and AdventHealth Sebring in Highlands County, as well as AdventHealth Ocala in Marion County, also achieved 'A' ratings from The Leapfrog Group.
- "We're honored to receive Straight 'A' grades from The Leapfrog Group in Tampa Bay, validating our commitment to patient safety and the best clinical outcomes," said Dr. Robin McGuinness, AdventHealth West Florida Division Chief Nursing Executive.
- Across the United States, 29 AdventHealth Hospitals earned an "A" rating in Fall 2023 from The Leapfrog Group.