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Two Mercy hospitals have done it again – earning one of the most demanding recognitions for patient safety and quality. Mercy Hospital Springfield in Springfield, Missouri, and Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City, Missouri, were both named a 2025 Leapfrog Top Hospital. Mercy Springfield was named a Top Teaching Hospital, and Mercy Jefferson was named a Top General Hospital.
Earning a Leapfrog Top Hospital designation puts Mercy in an elite group. Only 156 hospitals made the list put out annually by The Leapfrog Group – a nonprofit watchdog that serves as a voice for health care consumers. In the last five years, Mercy Hospital Jefferson has been named to the list four times. This is the third time Mercy Hospital Springfield has earned the recognition.
“Achieving a Top Hospital status speaks volumes about the dedication of our entire care team, from our doctors and nurses to our culinary professionals, patient transporters and public safety teams,” said Kat Nelson, Mercy chief quality officer. “It takes every single member of our team to ensure our patients experience the very best care and outcomes, and it makes me incredibly proud to see Mercy on the list of Top Hospitals again.”
Each year, The Leapfrog Group evaluates almost 2,400 hospitals for this honor and recognizes the highest-performing on its Leapfrog Hospital Survey with the top hospital award. To earn the prestigious status of top hospital, winners must demonstrate that they have systems in place to prevent medication errors, lower infection rates and achieve higher quality maternity care.
Leapfrog is the nation’s premier advocate of transparency in health care, and its full top hospital methodology is publicly available, along with a complete list of the 2025 Top Hospitals.
