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OKLAHOMA CITY — Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City has once again earned an A grade for hospital safety from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog committed to health care transparency.
“Safety scores are more than just numbers on a chart – they reflect the individual experiences of people in our community who choose us for care,” said Bennett Geister, president of Mercy Oklahoma City Communities. “Our goal is to be at zero for any negative quality or safety outcome. While we still have work to do, this reflects our deep commitment to this pursuit.”
Mercy Oklahoma City’s grade for fall 2024 is its second consecutive A from Leapfrog.
Nationwide, only 30% of hospitals achieved an A grade from Leapfrog this fall. In Oklahoma, Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City and Mercy Hospital Ada stand out as two of only 13 hospitals to receive this distinction.
Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group, said it’s a significant accomplishment.
“It reflects enormous dedication to patients and their families, and the whole community should be proud,” said Binder. “I extend my congratulations to Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City, its leadership, clinicians, staff and volunteers for their tireless efforts to put patients first.”
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the nation’s only rating system focused exclusively on preventing medical errors, infections and injuries that lead to more than 500 patient deaths each day. Leapfrog assigns letter grades (A-F) to hospitals across the country based on more than 30 performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them. The program is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring.
To see Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City’s full grade details and to access patient tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit www.hospitalsafetygrade.org.
