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Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Pocono and LVH–Hazleton each received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for spring 2022.
This distinction recognizes LVH–Pocono and LVH–Hazleton for protecting patients from preventable harm and errors in the hospital. Safety grades are meant to help inform the community about safety measures hospitals have in place, which can be useful to those who are selecting a hospital for care.
“Practicing sound safety measures while delivering the best care possible is among the most important things our doctors, nurses and hospital staff can do for our patients,” says Matthew McCambridge, MD, Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) Chief Quality and Patient Safety Officer. “Receiving this recognition from The Leapfrog Group reflects the dedication of our colleagues to the safety of our patients.”
Leapfrog is an independent nonprofit organization whose goal is for American health care to take leaps forward for safety. Leapfrog rates general hospitals on over 30 performance measures and then assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade. Performance measures were developed under the guidance of a national expert panel and are assigned twice per year, in the spring and fall.
As our health care system continues to feel the strain of the pandemic, I thank the workforce and leadership of Lehigh Valley Hospital–Pocono and Lehigh Valley Hospital–Hazleton for sustained commitment to patient safety, day in and day out,” says Leah Binder, president and CEO, The Leapfrog Group. “An ‘A’ Safety Grade is an outstanding achievement, and one that is not possible without a 24/7 effort by the entire health care workforce to protect patients from harm. This community should be proud.”
