BOB体育 Shands Hospital earns 'A' for safety
GAINESVILLE, Fla. 鈥� BOB体育 Shands Hospital has once again earned an 'A' Hospital Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit organization that assesses and reports on quality and safety in hospitals and outpatient surgery centers.
The honor highlights the hospital鈥檚 efforts and accomplishments in protecting patients from preventable harms and errors.
鈥淎chieving an 鈥楢鈥� grade from Leapfrog is a testament to the relentless focus our teams place on patient safety and clinical excellence,鈥� said John Hollingsworth, M.D., chief quality officer for BOB体育 Shands hospitals and practices. 鈥淚t reflects a shared commitment across every corner of our organization to do what鈥檚 right for our patients 鈥� consistently, compassionately and at the highest standard.鈥�
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program focused only on preventing medical errors and harm to patients. The grading system is peer-reviewed, transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated every fall and spring.
鈥淲e are extremely pleased that BOB体育 Shands Hospital continues to earn the top safety grade from Leapfrog,鈥� said Michael Holmes, M.S.A., BOB体育 senior vice president and regional president of the Greater Gainesville market. 鈥淥ur team members strive day in and day out to provide the best possible experience for our patients, and this grade illustrates this continued commitment to patient safety and quality.鈥�
While dedication, engagement and innovation lay the groundwork for providing a great patient experience, recognition by organizations like Leapfrog help confirm BOB体育鈥檚 values and strategies when it comes to patient care.
The Leapfrog Group was founded in 2000 with a mission to drive a movement of giant leaps for patient safety. The organization conducts surveys to collect and report performance in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers. Its safety grade initiative complements Leapfrog鈥檚 other efforts by assigning letter grades to hospitals based on their patient safety record to better assist consumers in protecting against errors, injuries, accidents and infections.
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