Prime Healthcare Hospitals Recognized among Nation’s Best for Safety by The Leapfrog Group

Eighty-five percent of Prime hospitals have earned “A” grades during the past year

ONTARIO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Prime Healthcare today announced that 27 of its hospitals across 12 states earned an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for Fall 2024.

This national distinction recognizes Prime Healthcare’s hospitals among the top in the nation in protecting patients from preventable harm and errors. Over the past year, 85 percent of Prime’s hospitals earned “A” grades.

The Leapfrog Group assigns grades on an “A” through “F” scale to hospitals across the country based on more than 30 national performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries, and infections, as well as harm-prevention systems.

“Everyone who works at Prime Healthcare’s hospitals should be proud of this ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “It takes complete dedication at every level and an ironclad commitment to putting patients first. I thank Prime Healthcare, its leadership, clinicians, staff, and volunteers for caring so deeply for its patients and their safety.”

Twenty-one of the Prime Healthcare hospitals earning top grades this Fall maintained a track record securing straight “A” grades over consecutive seasons. Of note, East Liverpool City Hospital (OH) and Lake Huron Medical Center (MI) have demonstrated unparalleled dedication to patient safety year after year while earning straight “A” grades since 2018, while Providence Medical Center (MO) has maintained its “A” performance since 2019.

“At Prime Healthcare, our unwavering commitment to patient safety and exceptional care is at the heart of everything we do,” said Sunny Bhatia, MD, President and Chief Medical Officer of Prime Healthcare. “Our consistent achievement of Leapfrog ‘A’ grades is a testament to the dedication and collaboration of our clinicians, staff, and leaders. This recognition reflects our ongoing promise to deliver the highest standards of care and ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients. We remain steadfast in our mission to uphold excellence and treat with compassion in every community we have the privilege to serve."

Earlier this year, Prime Healthcare announced its plans to acquire nine hospitals, care facilities and medical groups from Ascension Illinois, expanding its mission into the Chicago area. This will be the largest acquisition in Prime Healthcare history, recognized for saving and transforming hospitals since 2001.

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is based exclusively on hospital prevention of medical errors and harm to patients. The grading system is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring.

The complete list of Prime Healthcare hospitals earning Fall 2024 “A” grades are as follows:

• Chino Valley Medical Center, Chino, CA
• Coshocton Regional Medical Center, Coshocton, OH
• Dallas Medical Center, Dallas, TX
• Desert Valley Hospital, Victorville, CA
• East Liverpool City Hospital, East Liverpool, OH
• Garden City Hospital, Garden City, MI
• Harlingen Medical Center, Harlingen, TX
• La Palma Intercommunity Hospital, La Palma, CA
• Lake Huron Medical Center, Port Huron, MI
• Lower Bucks Hospital, Bristol, PA
• Mission Regional Medical Center, Mission, TX
• Monroe Hospital, Bloomington, IN
• Montclair Hospital Medical Center, Montclair, CA
• North Vista Hospital, North Las Vegas, NV
• Paradise Valley Hospital, National City, CA
• Providence Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
• Roxborough Memorial Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
• Saint Clare's Hospital of Dover, Dover, NJ
• Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center, Reno, NV
• Saint Michael's Medical Center, Newark, NJ
• Shasta Regional Medical Center, Redding, CA
• Sherman Oaks Hospital, Sherman Oaks, CA
• St. Francis Medical Center, Lynwood, CA
• St. Joseph Medical Center, Kansas City, MO
• St. Mary's General Hospital, Passaic, NJ
• St. Mary's Medical Center, Blue Springs, MO
• Suburban Community Hospital, Norristown, PA

Also this year, Prime Healthcare hospitals received more than 150 clinical quality awards from Healthgrades, including “America’s 100 Best by Specialty,” Specialty Excellence Awards and Five-Star Awards. Its hospitals have also been recognized among the “100 Top Hospitals” in the nation 69 times by Fortune/PINC AI (formerly IBM Watson Health).

Prime Healthcare’s mission is to provide compassionate, quality care for all and ensure access for which it has been recognized as a Top 10 Health System in the nation for social responsibility, health equity, patient outcomes, clinical outcomes, and inclusivity from the Lown Institute.

To see full Leapfrog grade details and to access patient tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org.

About Prime Healthcare: Prime Healthcare is an award-winning health system operating 44 hospitals and more than 300 outpatient locations in 14 states, providing over 2.2 million patient visits annually. Fourteen of the hospitals are members of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity. Prime is one of the nation’s leading health systems with nearly 45,000 employees and physicians dedicated to providing the highest quality healthcare. Based in Ontario, California, Prime Healthcare is nationally recognized for award-winning quality care and has been named a Top 10 and Top 15 Health System by IBM Watson Health. To learn more, please visit www.primehealthcare.com.

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