Hospitals in Evanston, Skokie Ranked Above Average

A recent hospital safety score study designating hospitals as ‘A,’ ‘B,’ ‘C,’ or ‘D’ level has all three located just north of Chicago in Evanston and Skokie with above average marks.

The Washington, D.C.-based Leapfrog Group’s annual Hospital Safety Score analyzed medical facilities throughout the nation to ascertain which ones ranked best and least in procedures intended to ensure that patients’ well- being is not compromised while under the care of healthcare professionals.

According to the survey, NorthShore University HealthSystem - Evanston Hospital was given an ‘A,’ while Presence Saint Francis Hospital and NorthShore University HealthSystem - Skokie Hospital were both given ‘B’ grades.

See the full score for Evanston Hospital, Presence Saint Francis and Skokie Hospital.

The Leapfrog Group, an employer-backed organization focused on healthcare quality, used various criteria to calculate hospitals’ grades, examining whether physicians and nurses took steps to optimize safety during surgeries, whether patients received adequate post-op care, whether staffing levels were appropriate to prevent threats to patients’ health and whether facilities had clearly defined protocols to protect patients.

Some of the sub-categories rated hospitals on the use of antibiotics to prevent infections and steps to prevent blood clots, as well as the maintenance of surgical wounds, prevention of bed sores and medical staff teamwork to minimize errors.