Eisenhower Health Nationally Recognized For Patient Safety

Palm Desert CA

13 November, 2021

4:03 PM

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Press release from Eisenhower Health: Nov. 13, 2021 Eisenhower Health received an "A" in the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for fall 2021. This national distinction recognizes Eisenhower Health's achievements in protecting patients from harm and errors in the hospital. "Eisenhower Health has always remained committed to quality and patient safety," says Martin Massiello, President and Chief Executive Officer, Eisenhower Health. "To earn an 'A' grade by The Leapfrog Group underscores the expertise and commitment of our employees and medical staff to providing safe, high-quality care for our community each and every day." 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 more than thirty national performance measures reflecting errors, injuries, accidents and infections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program based exclusively on hospital prevention of medical errors and harm to patients. The grading system is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring. "An 'A' Safety Grade is a tremendous achievement, of which this community should be extremely proud," says Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. "I thank the leadership and workforce of Eisenhower Health for its commitment to prioritizing patients and their safety, especially during these trying times." To see Eisenhower Health's full grade details and to access patient tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org. Eisenhower Health is a not-for-profit, comprehensive health care institution that includes the 437-bed Eisenhower Hospital, the Barbara Sinatra Children's Center at Eisenhower and the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower. The Betty Ford Center is also located on the Eisenhower campus. Eisenhower is renowned for its Centers of Excellence in Orthopedics, Cardiovascular, Neuroscience and Oncology. Situated on 130 acres in Rancho Mirage, and with outpatient clinics across the valley, Eisenhower Health has provided a full range of quality medical and educational services for 50 years for residents and visitors to the greater Coachella Valley. Eisenhower has twice earned ANCC Magnet Recognition® for professionalism in nursing and excellence in patient care. The first accredited teaching hospital in the valley, Eisenhower trains physician residents in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine. For more information, visit EisenhowerHealth.org or follow Eisenhower Health on social media. This press release was produced by Eisenhower Health. The views expressed here are the author's own.