Venice Regional Bayfront Health Receives Third Consecutive ‘A’ for Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
11/10/2021
(VENICE, FL - November 10, 2021) For the third consecutive grading period, Venice Regional Bayfront Health attained an “A” grade in the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing Venice Regional’s achievements protecting patients from errors, injuries, accidents, and infections.
The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization, assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 national performance measures, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
“We are pleased to have once again earned an ‘A’ grade, which underscores the diligence of our physicians and employees in providing high quality, safe care for our patients,” said Kelly Enriquez, Venice Regional CEO. “I am so proud to work alongside our nurses, staff and doctors as we remain committed to continuous improvement.”
“An ‘A’ Safety Grade is a tremendous achievement, of which this community should be extremely proud,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “I thank the leadership and workforce of Venice Regional Bayfront Health for its commitment to prioritizing patients and their safety, especially during these trying times.”
The Hospital Safety Grade’s methodology is peer-reviewed and fully transparent, and the results are free to the public. Details on Venice Regional’s grade are available at hospitalsafetygrade.org.
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 in the quality and safety of American health care. 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.
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