Hospital Near Richfield Earns 'B' Grade From Leapfrog Group

Richfield MN

16 November, 2021

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RICHFIELD, MN — Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog group focused on improved health care in the United States, recently released its safety grades for thousands of hospitals across the country, including one in Richfield M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital received an overall "B" in the Leapfrog Group's 2021 Hospital Safety Grade list, which assigns a letter grade to the nation's general hospitals based on how well they prevent medical errors, accidents, injuries, and infections that kill or harm patients. Click here for a more detailed look at Southdale Hospital's grade. This year's list from Leapfrog Group reviewed just over 2,900 hospitals, the largest number of hospitals ever graded. "As the pandemic continues, we all have heightened awareness of the importance of hospitals in our communities and in our lives," said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group, in a news release. "It is critical that all hospitals put patient safety first." "Now we have more information on more hospitals than ever before, so people can protect themselves and their families," Binder added. Read about how other Minnesota hospitals performed on the list here: MN Hospital Safety Ratings: 12 'A' Grades, 5 'D' Grades On List Take a look at grades across the nation: