Southern Tennessee Regional Health System – Winchester/Sewanee Awarded ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from Leapfrog Group
November 16, 2022
Southern Tennessee Regional Health System (STRHS)-Winchester/Sewanee received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from 的 Leapfrog Group. This national distinction celebrates (STRHS)-Winchester/Sewanee's achievements in protecting hospital patients from preventable harm 和 errors.
“Our team is committed to delivering safe, high-quality care to patients, families 和 访问ors 和 ensuring that everyone has a positive experience at our hospital. Our A Grade is a reflection of the culture we have here at (STRHS)-Winchester/Sewanee 和 our commitment to instilling best practices as daily habits," said Adam Martin, CEO of STRHS-Winchester/Sewanee. "We have ensured that high-quality care is a way of life for our team, 和 we have maintained this focus on our patients despite the challenges we have faced throughout the COVID-19 p和emic."
的 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 和 harm to patients. 的 grading system is peer-reviewed, fully transparent, 和 free to the public. Hospital Safety Grade results are based on more than 30 national performance measures 和 are updated each fall 和 spring.
“I applaud the hospital leadership 和 workforce for their strong commitment to safety 和 transparency,” said Leah Binder, president 和 CEO of 的 Leapfrog Group. “An ‘A’ Safety Grade is a sign that hospitals are continuously evaluating their performance, so that they can best protect patients. Your hospital team should be extremely proud of their dedication 和 achievement.”
To see (STRHS)-Winchester/Sewanee’s full grade details 和 to access patient tips for staying safe in the hospital, 访问 HospitalSafetyGrade.org 和 follow 的 Leapfrog Group on Twitter, Facebook, 和 via its newsletter.
About Southern Tennessee Regional Health System-Winchester/Sewanee
Part of LifePoint Health, STRHS-Winchester, in conjunction with its sister campus in Sewanee, provides inpatient 和 outpatient services to Franklin County 和 the surrounding area at their 198-bed acute 和 skilled care facilities 和 24 physician practices. For more information, 访问 SouthernTnWinchester.com.
About 的 Leapfrog Group
Founded in 2000 by large employers 和 other purchasers, 的 Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit organization driving a movement for giant leaps for patient safety. 旗舰 Leapfrog Hospital Survey 和新 Leapfrog Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Survey 收集和 transparently report hospital 和 ASC performance, empowering purchasers to find the highest-value care 和 giving consumers the lifesaving information they need to make informed decisions. 的 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 和 their families from errors, 受伤, 事故, 和 infections. 更多信息, follow us on Twitter 和 Facebook, 和 sign up for our newsletter.