Kaiser Permanente’s Vacaville and Vallejo Medical Centers Named “Top Teaching Hospitals” By the Leapfrog Group

Kaiser Permanente medical centers in Vacaville and Vallejo have earned the distinction as Top Teaching Hospitals by the Leapfrog Group, a national group that compares hospitals’ performance on U.S. standards of safety, quality and efficiency.

Leapfrog is acknowledged as one of the most prestigious distinctions a hospital can receive in the U.S. The recognition showcases the hospital’s commitment to patient safety and quality.

“To have both our Vacaville and Vallejo hospitals recognized as among the very best in the nation is a true honor,” said Steven Stricker, MD, physician-in-chief for Kaiser Permanent’s Napa Solano Area. “The care we provide is about doing what is best for the patient, keeping them safe and providing the highest quality care, every day. We ensure our medical students and resident physicians are well-integrated into our safety and quality programs. The health and well-being of our patients is a shared responsibility between our highly skilled physicians, nurses and care teams, all working together.”

The annual “Top Hospital” list is a prestigious group of U.S. teaching and general medical centers. The Vacaville and Vallejo medical centers are two of five Kaiser Permanente Northern California hospitals named a “Top Teaching Hospital,” a new category in Leapfrog this year. The other Northern California Top Teaching hospitals were Roseville, San Francisco and Fremont.

Teaching hospitals are those with a documented affiliation agreement with a medical school or participate in a number of approved, active residency programs such as obstetrics/gynecology or pediatrics.

To view the complete list of Leapfrog’s 2016 “Top Teaching Hospitals,” visit the group’s website at www.leapfroggroup.org.