Fourteen 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 an "A," "B," "C," "D" or "F" grade to general hospitals across the country based on more than 22 performance measures reflecting accidents, errors, injuries and infections, as well as the systems and protocols hospitals have in place to prevent them.
Nearly 78% of all Ascension facilities scored by Leapfrog earned either an “A” or “B” Hospital Safety Grade. Additionally, the composite grade point average for Ascension facilities with Leapfrog grades is 3.1, as compared to the Leapfrog national average of 3.0.
The following 14 Ascension hospitals received “A” Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group:
- Ascension St. Vincent’s Clay County (Middleburg, FL)
- Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Pensacola, FL)
- Ascension St. Vincent’s Southside Hospital (Jacksonville, FL)
- Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (Carmel, IN)
- Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (Kokomo, IN)
- Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan (Manhattan, KS)
- Ascension Providence Hospital (Waco, TX)
- Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Austin, TX)
- Ascension Seton Hays (Kyle, TX)
- Ascension Seton Williamson Hospital (Round Rock, TX)
- Ascension Seton Northwest Hospital (Austin, TX)
- Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook (Brookfield, WI)
- Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Hospital (Appleton, WI)
- Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph (Milwaukee, WI)
Additionally, the following 19 Ascension hospitals earned an "B” Hospital Safety Grade:
- Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast (Miramar Beach, FL)
- Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside (Jacksonville, FL)
- Ascension St. Agnes Hospital (Baltimore, MD)
- Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (Evansville, IN)
- Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (Anderson, IN)
- Ascension St. Vincent Hospital - Indianapolis (Indianapolis, IN)
- Ascension Saint Alexius (Hoffman Estates, IL)
- Ascension Via Christi St. Teresa (Wichita, KS)
- Ascension Via Christi St. Francis (Wichita, KS)
- Ascension Via Christi St. Joseph (Wichita, KS)
- Ascension Borgess Hospital (Kalamazoo, MI)
- Ascension St. John Broken Arrow (Broken Arrow, OK)
- Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford (Murfreesboro, TN)
- Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West (Nashville, TN)
- Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown (Nashville, TN)
- Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin (Franklin, WI)
- Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital - Milwaukee (Milwaukee, WI)
- Ascension All Saints Hospital (Racine, WI)
- Ascension St. Francis Hospital (Milwaukee, WI)
“We’re proud to be recognized by Leapfrog, as this reflects the commitment and expertise of our caregivers who put safe, compassionate care at the center of everything they do,” said Thomas A. Aloia, MD, MHCM, FACS, FACHE, executive vice president and chief clinical officer at Ascension. “This recognition speaks volumes about our system-wide commitment to resourcing safety and quality in support of fulfilling our Mission every single 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.
About The Leapfrog Group
Founded in 2000 by large employers and other purchasers, The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit organization driving a movement for giant leaps for patient safety. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, Leapfrog's other main initiative, assigns letter grades to hospitals based on their record of patient safety, helping consumers protect themselves and their families from errors, injuries, accidents and infections.
