New Grade for Fall 2024 is a National Recognition for Commitment to Patient Safety
Centennial, CO (NOVEMBER 15, 2024) – Ten CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region hospitals have 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.
CommonSpirit hospitals in Colorado receiving an “A” grade for fall 2024 include:
- CommonSpirit Longmont United Hospital
- CommonSpirit Mercy Hospital
- CommonSpirit Penrose Hospital
- CommonSpirit St. Anthony North Hospital
- CommonSpirit St. Anthony Summit Hospital
- CommonSpirit St. Francis Hospital
- CommonSpirit St. Mary-Corwin Hospital
CommonSpirit hospitals in Utah receiving an "A" grade for fall 2024 include:
- Holy Cross Hospital - Jordan Valley
- Holy Cross Hospital - Mountain Point
- Holy Cross Hospital - Jordan Valley West
“The safety of our patients is our most important priority. Clinical excellence is the focus of every interaction, decision and care plan we create,” said Shauna Gulley, MD, MBA, System Senior VP Physician Enterprise-Mountain Region and Interim Chief Medical Officer-Mountain Region. “I’m extremely proud of our caregivers for living into our values of excellence, collaboration and compassion to ensure the safety of the patients in our care. But our work isn’t done, our vision of a healthier future for all calls us to continue to improve our delivery of compassionate, safe care to every patient, every time, in every care site across our CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region.”
“Achieving ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grades is a significant accomplishment for these ten CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region hospitals,” 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 to CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region, its leadership, clinicians, staff and volunteers for their tireless efforts to put patients first.”
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade stands as the only hospital ratings program focused solely 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 twice annually, in the fall and spring.
To explore all of your CommonSpirit Mountain Region hospitals full grade details and to find valuable tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org.
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About CommonSpirit Health
Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 155,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system. Learn more at commonspirit.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. For more, follow them on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram and sign up for their newsletter.
