Healthcare safety, quality honors Kaiser Permanente Redwood City

The Leapfrog Group recognized Kaiser Permanente Redwood City hospital with a top score of “A” in its biannual Hospital Safety Grades report, which examined and graded nearly 3,000 hospitals throughout the United States.

Kaiser Permanente hospitals in Northern California with “A” scores include: Antioch, Fresno, Manteca, Modesto, Redwood City, Richmond, Roseville, San Francisco, San Jose, San Rafael, Santa Clara, Santa Rosa, South San Francisco, Vacaville, and Vallejo. Additionally, Kaiser Permanente hospitals in Fremont, Oakland, Sacramento, and Walnut Creek received “B” scores.

Kaiser Permanente Northern California hospitals continue to be consistently recognized as among the country’s best for outstanding patient safety, positive outcomes, and patient experience.

“These safety scores highlight the high-quality health care that Kaiser Permanente provides to the Redwood City and the mid-Peninsula communities,” said Sheila Gilson, RN and hospital executive. “Kaiser Permanente Redwood City has received a Leapfrog A grade since 2017. This continued recognition is an honor, and it reflects the skill and dedication of our physicians, nurses and staff on behalf of our patients.”

More about the Leapfrog Safety Grades

The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits, released its Hospital Safety Grades after examining publicly available data on patient injuries, medical and medication errors and infections at U.S. hospitals. The report includes data collected by national health care organizations, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Scores are calculated based on more than 30 publicly available measures, and hospitals are then assigned A, B, C, D or F grades for their safety records. The grades are released as a free resource to help patients and their families make informed health care decisions.

“Our physicians and staff use advanced technology — with the highest safety standards — while delivering exceptional care with warmth and compassion,” said Dr. Grace Firtch, Physician-in-Chief, Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center, “Receiving high marks from The Leapfrog Group is a testament to Kaiser Permanente’s commitment to quality health care and patient safety.”

For more information and a complete list of the hospital safety grades, visit Leapfrog.