Sanford Worthington Medical Center receives ‘A’ safety grade
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Jon Berg
Sanford Health Media Relations
605-366-2432 / Jon.Berg@sanfordhealth.org
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Sanford Worthington Medical Center received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for spring 2024.
This national distinction recognizes Sanford Health’s achievements in protecting patients from preventable harm and error while in the hospital.
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, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
“Our team in Worthington has worked diligently to maintain and enhance safety and quality for patients, visitors and employees,” said Jennifer Weg, administrator of Sanford Worthington. “Our team of caregivers go above and beyond to protect the patients we care for, by standing up for safety and implementing best practices which are significant in improving the overall safety of the patients we serve.”
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program based exclusively on hospital prevention of medical errors and harm to patients while in the hospital. The grading system is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring.
For more information about Sanford Worthington Medical Center, visit Sanfordhealth.org keywords: Worthington Medical Center.
About Sanford Health
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization serves 1.4 million patients and nearly 200,000 health plan members across 250,000 square miles. The integrated health system has 45 hospitals, 211 clinic locations, more than 160 Good Samaritan Society senior living centers, 2,900 Sanford physicians and advanced practice providers, 540 active clinical trials, and nine world clinic locations around the globe. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.
