Doylestown Hospital earned an eleventh consecutive “A” grade for patient safety.
Doylestown Hospital received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for fall 2021. This national distinction recognizes Doylestown Hospital’s achievements in protecting patients from harm and error in the hospital.
Only 124 hospitals in the U.S. have maintained an “A” grade for 11 consecutive cycles and only two in Pennsylvania.
“Doylestown Health has a long tradition of providing the safest possible medical care to our community,” said Doylestown Health President and CEO Jim Brexler. “Throughout our history the leaders of our organization have made top priorities of improving patient experience and proactively advocating for the wellness of the individuals we serve. Those who have gone before us created a culture marked by the relentless pursuit of quality, and we continue to uphold that commitment to patient safety, especially during the pandemic.”
The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization, assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over thirty national performance measures reflecting errors, injuries, accidents and infections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program based exclusively on hospital prevention of medical errors and harms 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.
Doylestown Hospital earned an eleventh consecutive “A” grade for patient safety.
Doylestown Hospital received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for fall 2021. This national distinction recognizes Doylestown Hospital’s achievements in protecting patients from harm and error in the hospital.
“Doylestown Health has a long tradition of providing the safest possible medical care to our community,” said Doylestown Health President and CEO Jim Brexler. “Throughout our history the leaders of our organization have made top priorities of improving patient experience and proactively advocating for the wellness of the individuals we serve. Those who have gone before us created a culture marked by the relentless pursuit of quality, and we continue to uphold that commitment to patient safety, especially during the pandemic.”
The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization, assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over thirty national performance measures reflecting errors, injuries, accidents and infections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program based exclusively on hospital prevention of medical errors and harms 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.
“An ‘A’ Safety Grade is a tremendous achievement, of which this community should be extremely proud,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “I thank the leadership and workforce of Doylestown Hospital for its commitment to prioritizing patients and their safety, especially during these trying times.”
To see Doylestown Hospital’s full grade details and to access patient tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org and follow The Leapfrog Group on Twitter and Facebook.
About Doylestown Health
Doylestown Health is a comprehensive healthcare system of inpatient, outpatient, and wellness education services connected to meet the health needs of the local and regional community. The flagship of Doylestown Health is Doylestown Hospital, a not-for-profit, community teaching hospital with 247 beds and a medical staff of more than 435 physicians who provide the highest quality care in over 50 specialties. Renowned locally, regionally, and nationally, Doylestown Hospital provides superior healthcare and offers advanced surgical procedures, innovative medical treatments, and comprehensive specialty services. Now in its 100th year of service in central Bucks County, Doylestown Hospital is proud to educate and train the next generation of physicians through its family medicine residency program. Ranked as one of the World’s Best Hospitals by Newsweek and 8th in Pennsylvania, Doylestown Hospital is distinguished in both infection prevention and patient experience. Doylestown Hospital is the only hospital in Pennsylvania to achieve 16 consecutive ‘A’ grades for patient safety from Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade.
