Kaiser Permanente Panorama City Hospital Scores an 'A' for Safety

Kaiser Permanente Panorama City Medical Center is among thirteen Kaiser Permanente Southern California hospitals that have again received an “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group in the fall 2015 Hospital Safety Score for their dedication to patient safety.

“We are proud that Kaiser Permanente Panorama City’s dedication to patient safety has been recognized by The Leapfrog Group with an “A” grade in the fall 2015 Hospital Safety Score,” said Payman Roshan Senior Vice President & Area Manager, Kaiser Permanente Panorama City. “Patient safety, and providing members with compassionate, high-quality care in a comfortable setting are at the forefront of all that we do at the Panorama City Medical Center.”

The 13 Kaiser Permanente Southern California hospitals with the “A” rating are: Anaheim, Baldwin Park, Downey, Fontana, Irvine, Los Angeles, Ontario, Panorama City, Riverside, San Diego, South Bay, West Los Angeles and Woodland Hills. Moreno Valley Medical Center was not included in this fall’s survey because of insufficient data to report.

“This continued recognition shows the success of our integrated, coordinated health care model at putting the patient at the center of all we do,” said Benjamin Chu, MD, MPH, MACP, president for Kaiser Permanente Southern California. “Knowing that they are receiving the right care at a hospital that is among the safest in the county provides our patients with the peace of mind needed to recuperate and stay on the path to achieving total health – mind, body and spirit.”

“High-quality medical care and patient safety is our focus and commitment at Kaiser Permanente. We’re proud that year after year our medical centers in Southern California consistently meet the highest standards for hospital safety and quality measures,” said Edward M. Ellison, MD, executive medical director, Southern California Permanente Medical Group. “Our caring, highly trained physicians and staff are steadfast in their dedication to delivering the best care to our patients. Our emphasis on infection control and adherence to the safest surgical standards make Kaiser Permanente hospitals in Southern California among the safest in the nation.”

Developed under the guidance of Leapfrog’s Blue Ribbon Expert Panel, the Hospital Safety Score uses 28 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to produce a single A, B, C, D, or F score, representing a hospital’s overall capacity to keep patients safe from preventable harm. More than 2,500 U.S. general hospitals were assigned scores in October 2015, with 773 hospitals receiving an A grade. The Hospital Safety Score is fully transparent, offering a full analysis of the data and methodology used in determining grades on the website. Patients can also review their hospital’s past safety performance alongside its current grade on the Hospital Safety Score site, allowing them to determine which local hospitals have the best track record in patient safety and which have demonstrated consistent improvement.

To see how Kaiser Permanente Southern California hospitals scored locally and nationally, and to access consumer-friendly tips for patients and their loved ones, visit the newly updated Hospital Safety Score website at www.hospitalsafetyscore.org.