17 Ascension hospitals have earned an "A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit organization focused on advancing patient safety. These grades reflect Ascension’s dedication to creating a safe, reliable environment for every patient. Leapfrog assigns grades of “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” or “F” to hospitals nationwide based on more than 30 safety performance metrics, including prevention of accidents, errors, infections, and other preventable incidents.
Of all Ascension facilities scored by Leapfrog, approximately 82% earned either an “A” or “B” Hospital Safety Grade, which marks the highest percentage of “A” and “B” facilities Ascension has ever achieved. Additionally, the composite grade point average for Ascension facilities with Leapfrog grades has moved up to 3.16, as compared to the Leapfrog national average of 2.79.
The following 17 Ascension hospitals received “A” grades from The Leapfrog Group:
- Ascension St. Vincent's Southside Hospital (Jacksonville, Florida)
- Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Pensacola, Florida)
- Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County (Middleburg, Florida)
- Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (Carmel, Indiana)
- Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (Kokomo, Indiana)
- Ascension Resurrection (Chicago, Illinois)
- Ascension Saint Francis (Evanston, Illinois)
- Ascension St. Mary's - Kankakee (Kankakee, Illinois)
- Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan (Manhattan, Kansas)
- Ascension Via Christi St. Francis (Wichita, Kansas)
- Ascension Saint Thomas River Park (McMinnville, Tennessee)
- Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Austin, Texas)
- Ascension Seton Hays (Kyle, Texas)
- Ascension Seton Northwest Hospital (Austin, Texas)
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Ascension Seton Williamson Hospital (Round Rock, Texas)
- Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Appleton, Wisconsin)
- Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
Additionally, the following 24 Ascension hospitals earned an "B” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group:
- Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast (Miramar Beach, Florida)
- Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside (Jacksonville, Florida)
- Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (Evansville, Indiana)
- Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (Anderson, Indiana)
- Ascension St. Vincent Hospital - Indianapolis (Indianapolis, Indiana)
- Ascension Mercy (Aurora, Illinois)
- Ascension St. Mary - Chicago (Chicago, Illinois )
- Ascension St. Alexius (Hoffman Estates, Illinois)
- Ascension Alexian Brothers (Elk Grove, Illinois)<
- Ascension Via Christi St. Teresa (Wichita, Kansas)
- Ascension Via Christi St. Joseph (Wichita, Kansas)
- Ascension Borgess Hospital (Kalamazoo, Michigan)
- Ascension St. John Broken Arrow (Broken Arrow, Oklahoma)
- Ascension St. John Jane Phillips Medical Center (Bartlesville, Oklahoma)
- Ascension St. John Owasso (Owasso, Oklahoma)
- Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford (Murfreesboro, Tennessee)
- Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West (Nashville, Tennessee)
- Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown (Nashville, Tennessee)
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Ascension Providence Hospital (Waco, Texas)
- Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Oshkosh, Wisconsin)
- Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus (Elmbrook, Wisconsin)
- Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus (Franklin, Wisconsin)
- Ascension All Saints Hospital (Racine, Wisconsin)
- Ascension St. Francis Hospital Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
“We are honored to be recognized by Leapfrog, which underscores the dedication and skill of our caregivers who prioritize safe, compassionate care for all,” said Richard Fogel, MD, FACC, FHRS Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer, Ascension. “This accomplishment is a testament to our team’s extraordinary commitment to live out our mission every day.”
Leapfrog’s Hospital Safety Grade program is a national rating focused exclusively on hospital safety, preventable medical errors, infections and patient injuries. It is peer-reviewed, transparent and available to the public at no cost, with updated grades published twice annually in fall and spring. For detailed hospital grades and safety tips for patients, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org.
