Fourteen Ascension hospitals receive top safety grades from The Leapfrog Group

Fourteen hospitals under the Ascension health care system have been awarded an "A" Hospital Safety Grade by The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to patient safety. These grades signify Ascension's commitment to maintaining a secure environment for patients. Leapfrog's grading system, ranging from "A" to "F", evaluates hospitals on more than 22 performance measures, including accident and error prevention systems.

A significant percentage of Ascension facilities—nearly 78%—achieved either "A" or "B" grades. The average grade point among Ascension hospitals is 3.1, slightly above the national average of 3.0 set by Leapfrog.

The hospitals within the Ascension group that earned an "A" grade include:

- Ascension St. Vincent’s Clay County (Middleburg, FL)

- Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Pensacola, FL)

- Ascension St. Vincent’s Southside Hospital (Jacksonville, FL)

- Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (Carmel, IN)

- Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (Kokomo, IN)

- Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan (Manhattan, KS)

- Ascension Providence Hospital (Waco, TX)

- Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Austin, TX)

- Ascension Seton Hays (Kyle, TX)

- Ascension Seton Williamson Hospital (Round Rock, TX)

- Ascension Seton Northwest Hospital (Austin, TX)

- Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook (Brookfield, WI)

- Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Hospital (Appleton, WI)

- Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph (Milwaukee, WI)

Nineteen other Ascension hospitals have attained a "B" grade, including Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast (Miramar Beach, FL) and Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside (Jacksonville, FL), among others.

Thomas A. Aloia, MD, MHCM, FACS, FACHE, executive vice president and chief clinical officer at Ascension, stated, “We’re proud to be recognized by Leapfrog, as this reflects the commitment and expertise of our caregivers who put safe, compassionate care at the center of everything they do. This recognition speaks volumes about our system-wide commitment to resourcing safety and quality in support of fulfilling our Mission every single day.”

Leapfrog’s Hospital Safety Grade program is a national rating solely centered on hospital safety, preventable medical errors, infections, and patient injuries. The results are peer-reviewed, transparent, and accessible to the public, with updates published biannually.

The Leapfrog Group, established in 2000, is a national nonprofit aiming to drive significant improvements in patient safety. Its Hospital Safety Grade assigns letter grades to hospitals, helping individuals and their families make informed choices regarding patient safety.

For more detailed hospital grades and safety tips, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org.