Provided by Novant Health UVA Health System
Novant Health UVA Health System was awarded three ‘A’ grades from The Leapfrog Group’s fall 2020 Hospital Safety Grade. This designation recognizes hospitals’ efforts in protecting patients from harm and providing safer healthcare.
The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety. The Safety Grade assigns an ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘D’ or ‘F’ grade to all general hospitals across the country and is updated every six months. It is based on a hospital’s performance in preventing medical errors, injuries, accidents, infections and other harms to patients in their care.
For fall 2020, Novant Health UVA Health System’s Prince William Medical Center, Haymarket Medical Center and Culpeper Medical Center were all awarded ’A’ grades. Novant Health UVA Health System was in the top third of hospitals nationwide to receive ‘A’ safety grades. Only 36 hospitals in Virginia received this designation.
Testimonials
Al Pilong is chief executive officer, Novant Health UVA Health System. Pilong said, “We’re thrilled to receive system-wide recognition from The Leapfrog Group for our commitment to safety and quality of care – two pillars Novant Health UVA Health System works diligently to uphold.
“The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged us all … [W]e’re so proud of our team members, physicians and advanced practice providers for their resiliency throughout these uncertain times and continued dedication to patient safety. It is an honor to see our efforts recognized across all three medical centers and have them named among the safest hospitals in the United States.”
Leah Binder is president and chief executive officer, The Leapfrog Group. Binder said, “We are extremely grateful to hospital leadership and health care workers who have remained steadfast in prioritizing patient safety as our nation battles COVID-19.
“This ‘A’ is a testament to the care and commitment of those who work for Novant Health UVA Health System. With the … pandemic exposing existing flaws within the U.S. health care system, we appreciate you putting patient safety first. Lives depend on it.”
Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade was developed under the guidance of a national Expert Panel. The Hospital Safety Grade uses up to 27 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to assign grades to more than 2,600 U.S. acute-care hospitals twice per year. The Hospital Safety Grade’s methodology is peer-reviewed and fully transparent, and the results are free to the public.
To view the Novant Health UVA Health System scores as they compare nationally and locally, visit hospitalsafetygrade.org.
