The Leapfrog Group last week released its Fall 2017 Hospital Safety Grade ratings, awarding 832 hospitals an "A" rating for excellence in clinical and operational metrics tied to patient safety.
The rise of consumerism in healthcare has put fresh weight on public ratings programs from groups like Leapfrog, Healthgrades, and U.S. News. More patients are conducting research online on the providers they choose for their care.
Still, Leapfrog says its data shows the commitment many hospitals are making to patient safety is growing. In fact, Oregon, Rhode Island, Hawaii, Wisconsin, and Idaho showed the most improvement by having more "A" hospitals in their states compared to prior years. Below is the full list of "A" hospitals for Fall 2017, along with their scores for previous Spring 2017 release.
Hospital | City | State | Fall 2017 | Spring 2017 |
1. St. John's Pleasant Valley Hospital | Camarillo | California | A | B |
2. Natividad Medical Center | Salinas | California | A | A |
3. Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System | Salinas | California | A | A |
4. Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego | California | A | A |
5. St. John's Pleasant Valley Hospital | Camarillo | California | A | B |
6. North Suburban Medical Center | Thornton | Colorado | A | A |
7. Yampa Valley Medical Center | Steamboat Springs | Colorado | A | A |
8. The William W. Backus Hospital | Norwich | Connecticut | A | B |
9. Florida Hospital Waterman | Tavares | Florida | A | A |
10. Kendall Regional Medical Center | Miami | Florida | A | B |
11. North Shore Medical Center-new client | Miami | Florida | A | B |
12. AMITA Health Adventist Medical Center Hinsdale | Hinsdale | Illinois | A | A |
13. AMITA Health Adventist Medical Center La Grange | La Grange | Illinois | A | A |
14. AMITA Health Alexian Brothers Medical Center Elk Grove Village | Elk Grove Village | Illinois | A | A |
15. AMITA Health St. Alexius Medical Center Hoffman Estates | Hoffman Estates | Illinois | A | A |
16. Centegra Hospital - McHenry | McHenry | Illinois | A | A |
17. West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park | Illinois | A | A |
18. Memorial Hospital of South Bend | South Bend | Indiana | A | B |
19. Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital | Brockton | Massachusetts | A | A |
20. South Shore Hospital | South Weymouth | Massachusetts | A | A |
21. St Vincent Hospital | Worcester | Massachusetts | A | A |
22. Winchester Hospital | Winchester | Massachusetts | A | A |
23. Eastern Maine Medical Center | Bangor | Maine | A | B |
24. Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick | Maine | A | A |
25. Maine General Medical Center | Augusta | Maine | A | A |
26. Henry Ford Allegiance Health | Jackson | Michigan | A | A |
27. Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital | Commerce Township | Michigan | A | A |
28. SSM Health St. Clare Hospital-St. Louis | Fenton | Missouri | A | A |
29. SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital-St. Charles | St. Charles | Missouri | A | A |
30. SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Audrain | Mexico | Missouri | A | B |
31. SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital-St. Louis | St. Louis | Missouri | A | A |
32. Frisbie Memorial Hospital | Rochester | New Hampshire | A | A |
33. Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel | New Jersey | A | C |
34. Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack | New Jersey | A | B |
35. Saint Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston | New Jersey | A | A |
36. Virtua Memorial Hospital | Mount Holly | New Jersey | A | A |
37. Highland Hospital of Rochester | Rochester | New York | A | A |
38. RGHS - Rochester General Hospital | Rochester | New York | A | B |
39. Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center - Blanchard Valley Hospital | Findlay | Ohio | A | A |
40. Mercy Hospital Fairfield | Fairfield | Ohio | A | N/A |
41. Newport Hospital | Newport | Rhode Island | A | B |
42. Rhode Island Hospital | Providence | Rhode Island | A | A |
43. South County Hospital | Wakefield | Rhode Island | A | A |
44. The Miriam Hospital | Providence | Rhode Island | A | A |
45. Avera St. Mary's Healthcare Center | Pierre | South Dakota | A | A |
46. Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock | Round Rock | Texas | A | A |
47. Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston | Texas | A | A |
48. Houston Methodist St. John Hospital | Nassau Bay | Texas | A | B |
49. Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston | Texas | A | A |
50. Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston | Texas | A | A |
51. Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital | Katy | Texas | A | A |
52. Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands | Texas | A | A |
53. Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center | Midlothian | Virginia | A | A |
54. Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital of Richmond | Richmond | Virginia | A | A |
55. Meriter Hospital | Madison | Wisconsin | A | A |
56. Mercy Health System Corporation | Janesville | Wisconsin | A | A |
57. Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital | Oconomowoc | Wisconsin | A | A |