Venice Regional Bayfront Health Nationally Recognized with an “A” for the Fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
On a side note, it came out today that a nurse has died from the Coronavirus. Always said when a tragedy strikes the front line workers. Francesco
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Venice Hospital Press Release
VENICE, FLORIDA December 14, 2020 – Venice Regional Bayfront Health was awarded an “A” in the fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing Venice Regional’s achievements protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety. The Safety Grade assigns an ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘D’ or ‘F’ grade to all general hospitals across the country and is updated every six months. It is based on a hospital’s performance in preventing medical errors, injuries, accidents, infections and other harms to patients in their care.
“Despite unprecedented challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Venice Regional team continues to demonstrate our commitment to patient safety and well-being,” said Kelly Enriquez, Venice Regional CEO. “I’m proud of our team of medical professionals, staff and volunteers for their diligence and dedication to the daily pledge we make to our patients and their families. We are pleased that our Hospital Safety Grade is an ‘A,’ underscoring our focus on continuous improvement and patient-centered care.”
“We are extremely grateful to hospital leadership and health care workers who have remained steadfast in prioritizing patient safety as our nation battles COVID-19,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “This ‘A’ is a testament to the care and commitment of those who work for Venice Regional Bayfront Health.
Developed under the guidance of a national Expert Panel, the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses up to 27 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to assign grades to more than 2,600 U.S. acute-care hospitals twice per year. The Hospital Safety Grade’s methodology is peer-reviewed and fully transparent, and the results are free to the public.