Doylestown Hospital earned a 13th consecutive ‘A’ grade for patient safety from Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing Doylestown Hospital’s achievements protecting patients from errors, injuries, accidents, and infections. Doylestown Hospital has received an ‘A’ in every Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade cycle since 2016. With this latest ranking, Doylestown Hospital is the only hospital in Pennsylvania and one of only 102 hospitals nationwide to achieve thirteen consecutive ‘A’ grades—placing it in the top three percent of all hospitals.
“This achievement reflects our entire organization’s ongoing commitment to patient-safety,” says Scott Levy, MD, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer. “Our model of care is truly patient-centered while demonstrating the highest standards of excellence in safety and outcomes.” Founded in 1923, “Doylestown Hospital is approaching a milestone century of care,” says Levy. “We are proud to continue offering world-class care in a community setting and value this endorsement by the Leapfrog Group.”
The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization with a 10-year history of assigning letter grades to general hospitals throughout the United States, based on a hospital’s ability to prevent medical errors and harm to patients. The grading system is peer-reviewed, fully transparent, and free to the public. Hospital Safety Grade results are based on more than 30 national performance measures and are updated each fall and spring.
“A hospital receiving this number of consistent ‘A’ grades is a rare and remarkable achievement,” said Leah Binder, president, and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “This persistence demonstrates a hospital’s dedication to continuously prioritize patient safety, while adapting to an evolving healthcare landscape and facing the challenges of a global pandemic. Doylestown Hospital and community should be momentously proud.”
To see Doylestown Hospital’s full grade details and to access patient tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org.
About Doylestown Health and Doylestown Hospital
Doylestown Health is a comprehensive healthcare system of inpatient, outpatient and wellness education services connected to meet the health needs of all members of the local and regional community. Doylestown Hospital, the flagship to Doylestown Health, has 247 beds and a Medical Staff of more than 435 physicians in over 50 specialties. An independent nonprofit health system, Doylestown Health is dedicated to providing innovative, patient-centered care for all ages.
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 forward for patient safety. The flagship Leapfrog Hospital Survey and new Leapfrog Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Survey collect and transparently report hospital and ASC performance, empowering purchasers to find the highest-value care and giving consumers the lifesaving information they need to make informed decisions. 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. For more, follow us on Twitter and Facebook, and sign up for our newsletter.
