Long Beach Memorial was honored with an “A” Hospital Safety Score by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits. The Hospital Safety Score was calculated under the guidance of The Leapfrog Group’s Blue Ribbon Expert Panel using publicly available data on patient injuries, medical and medication errors, and infections. U.S. hospitals were assigned an A, B, C, D, or F for their safety.
“Long Beach Memorial is committed to providing the highest level of quality care and patient safety to each and every person we treat,” said Donna Hartman, vice president, Clinical Quality & Patient Safety, Long Beach Memorial. “Quality improvement is an ongoing, continuous process and we plan to continue to work alongside our patients and community to continue to improve our high standard of care for all.”
“It’s The Leapfrog Group’s goal to give patients the information they need and deserve before even entering a hospital,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “We congratulate the hospitals that earned an ‘A,’ and we look forward to the day when all hospitals in the U.S. will earn the highest scores for putting patient safety first.”
To see Long Beach Memorial’s scores as they compare nationally and locally, visit hospitalsafetyscore.org, the Hospital Safety Score website, which also provides information on how the public can protect themselves and loved ones during a hospital stay.
Source: Finn Partners
