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Exeter Hospital Awarded ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from Leapfrog Group
National distinction celebrates Exeter Hospital's achievements in protecting hospital patients from preventable harm and errors
EXETER, NH – Exeter Hospital received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group. This national distinction celebrates Exeter Hospital’s achievements in protecting hospital patients from preventable harm and errors.
“Exeter Hospital and our affiliates relentlessly pursue the highest standards of patient safety,” said Neil Meehan, DO, Chief Physician Executive, Exeter Health Resources. “Our hospital safety grade of A represents the efforts of everyone in the organization; from the frontline staff to those who are working behind the scenes. They work every day to make sure that our patients receive the best care, and the most safe care that can be delivered.”
The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization with a 10-year history of assigning letter grades to general hospitals throughout the United States, based on a hospital’s ability to prevent medical errors and harm to patients. The grading system is peer-reviewed, fully transparent, and free to the public. Hospital Safety Grade results are based on more than 30 national performance measures and are updated each fall and spring.
“I applaud the hospital leadership and workforce for their strong commitment to safety and transparency,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “An ‘A’ Safety Grade is a sign that hospitals are continuously evaluating their performance, so that they can best protect patients. Your hospital team should be extremely proud of their dedication and achievement.”
To see Exeter Hospital’s full grade details and to access patient tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org and follow The Leapfrog Group on Twitter, Facebook, and via its newsletter.
About Exeter Hospital
Exeter Hospital is a community-based hospital and Level III Trauma Center that serves residents from 38 towns in New Hampshire’s Seacoast Region. Thehospital and itsaffiliates employ 2,300 area residents and provide millions of dollars annually for community benefits. Exeter Hospital has also been designated as a Magnet® organization for nursing excellence since 2013, which has only been accomplished by approximately seven percent of the hospitals in the nation. For more information, visit exeterhospital.com or call (603) 580-6668.
About The Leapfrog Group
Founded in 2000 by large employers and other purchasers, The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit organization driving a movement for giant leaps for patient safety. The flagship Leapfrog Hospital Survey and new Leapfrog Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Survey collect and transparently report hospital and ASC performance, empowering purchasers to find the highest-value care and giving consumers the lifesaving information they need to make informed decisions. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, Leapfrog's other main initiative, assigns letter grades to hospitals based on their record of patient safety, helping consumers protect themselves and their families from errors, injuries, accidents, and infections. For more, follow us on Twitter and Facebook, and sign up for our newsletter.
