Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Milton (BID Milton) was recently awarded an eighth consecutive “A” grade in the Leapfrog Group’s Spring 2019 Hospital Safety Score report. Only 5% of hospitals nationally have earned an “A” grade for eight consecutive Safety Score reports according to Leapfrog.
A national patient safety organization, Leapfrog provides letter grades to more than 2,500 hospitals nationwide on a bi-annual schedule based on how well hospitals protect patients from preventable medical errors, injuries and infections.
According to Leapfrog, an “A” grade is one of the most significant honors a hospital can achieve and one of the most important indicators of patient safety. Developed under the guidance of an expert panel, the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses 30 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to assign A, B, C, D and F grades to U.S. hospitals twice per year. It is calculated by top patient safety experts, peer-reviewed and fully transparent.
“Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Milton is committed to excellence in quality of care, patient safety and experience,” said Richard Fernandez, president and CEO. “Receiving eight consecutive “A” grades from Leapfrog, a nationally respected patient safety group, is the result of our robust, organization-wide patient safety program and our physicians’ and staff’s commitment to providing the best, safest care possible day in and day out.”
Added Leah Binder, president and CEO of the Leapfrog Group: “Protecting patients from harm is the most important charge in any hospital. We recognize and appreciate Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton’s vigilance and continued dedication to keeping its patients safe. This honor, conferred by the nation’s leading voice for hospital safety now in its 17th year of advocacy, is the recognized gold standard measure of a hospital’s success in keeping its patients from avoidable harm. All of the staff at BID Milton should be proud of this achievement.”
To see BID Milton’s full score and to access consumer-friendly tips for patients and loved ones visiting the hospital, visit www.hospitalsafetyscore.org.
About Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Milton
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Milton (BID Milton) is a member of Beth Israel Lahey Health, a health care system that brings together academic medical centers and teaching hospitals, community and specialty hospitals. More than 4,700 physicians and 39,000 employees share in a mission to expand access to great care and advance the science and practice of medicine through groundbreaking research and education.
