COLUMBUS — The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization driven by employers and other purchasers of health care, today announced the spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades. Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle is one of only 27 hospitals in the United States to be awarded an “A” grade every grading cycle since 2012. This latest grade marked the 19 th consecutive time the hospital earned an “A’ for achieving the highest national standards in patient safety.
The hospital is the only hospital in Mississippi and one of only 27 in the United States to have received ‘Straight As’ for patient safety since Leapfrog began grading hospitals for patient safety in 2012.
“By receiving 19 “A” safety ratings in a row since 2012, we have demonstrated that we have not only created a culture of safety for our patients, but we have also maintained those high standards of safety consistently, even through the COVID-19 pandemic this past year,” said Baptist Golden Triangle Administrator Paul Cade.
“Being recognized by the Leapfrog Group for providing a safe environment of care for our patients consistently since 2012 is a recognition that we are extremely proud of and shows that we are a leader in keeping our patients safe, not only in Mississippi but also in the nation,” Cade added.
“It’s clear that Baptist Golden Triangle is on a never-ending quest to keep patients safe through thick and thin,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “This likely saved many lives through the pandemic and prepared for future health emergencies. I thank Baptist Golden Triangle for leadership and inspiration in these trying times.”
The Safety Grade assigns letter grades of “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” and “F” to hospitals across the country based on their performance in preventing medical errors, infections and other harms.
Developed under the guidance of a national expert panel, the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses up to 27 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to assign grades to more than 2,700 U.S. acute-care hospitals twice per year. The Leapfrog Group’ grading system is peer-reviewed, fully transparent, and free to the public.
To see more details on Baptist Golden Triangle’s performance; how other hospitals performed; and to access consumer-friendly tips for patients, visit hospitalsafetygrade.org and follow The Leapfrog Group on Twitter and Facebook About Baptist Golden Triangle.
With 315 beds, Baptist Golden Triangle is one of the largest regional hospitals affiliated with the Memphis, Tenn.-based Baptist Memorial Health Care system. More than 100 physicians and surgeons, who represent almost every medical specialty, practice at the hospital, which offers a full range of comprehensive medical care to patients of all ages.
In addition to Baptist Cancer Centers in Columbus and Starkville, the hospital offers a variety of other services to the community, including Baptist Behavioral Health Care for those with behavioral and mental health problems; an extensive rehabilitation department; and free community education programs for the public. For more information, please call 662-244-1000, visit goldentriangle.baptistonline.org or follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/Baptistgoldentriangle
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