NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nashville General Hospital (NGH) earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them.
“Our team continues to work tirelessly to provide high-quality care to all Nashvillians,” said Dr. Joseph Webb, NGH chief executive officer. “I’m proud of our team and the work they’ve put in to focus on patient safety and improving outcomes.”
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade stands as the only hospital ratings program focused on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries that kill more than 500 patients a day in the United States. This program is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated annually in the fall and spring.
“Achieving an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade is a significant accomplishment for NGH,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “It reflects enormous dedication to your patients and their families, and your whole community should be proud. I extend my congratulations Nashville General Hospital, its leadership, clinicians, staff and volunteers for their tireless efforts to put patients first.”
To explore NGH’s full grade details and to find valuable tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org.
About Nashville General Hospital
For more than a century, Nashville General Hospital has been serving the community as a steadfast beacon of care and compassion — making outstanding, comprehensive health care accessible to all. For more information, visit nashvillegeneral.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 for patient safety. 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.