DILLON – May 2, 2024 – McLeod Health Dillon earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 measures of errors, accidents, injuries and infections as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them.
“Our top priority is to provide each of our patients with safe, high-quality care. Achieving this national recognition consecutively underscores the commitment and dedication of our entire staff that demonstrates best patient practices,” said Kasey Bustamante, Chief Nursing Officer / AVP of Quality and Safety at McLeod Health Dillon. “Our quality metrics continue to improve and that translates into better, more effective and safer care for those who entrust us with their health needs.”
“McLeod Health Dillon’s pursuit of quality improvements is unending, and our staff is committed to delivering the highest level of care to the region,” said Jenny Hardee, CEO of McLeod Health Dillon.
“Everyone who works at McLeod Health Dillon should be proud of this ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade,” said Leah Binder, President and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “It takes complete dedication of at every level, and an ironclad commitment to putting patients first. I thank McLeod Health Dillon, its leadership, clinicians, staff, and volunteers for caring so deeply for its patients and their safety.”
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program focused exclusively on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries that kill more than 500 patients a day nationally. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring.
To see McLeod Health Dillon’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, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram and via The Leapfrog Group newsletter.
