Bloomington, May 1, 2024 – Monroe Hospital a member of Prime Healthcare earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a patient safety ratings organization. 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.
This is Monroe Hospital’s 4th “A” in a row.
“We congratulate all our team members on this very important achievement and testament to our mission of providing quality care to patients and communities, “said Amandeep Singh, MD, Chief Medical Officer.
Over the last year, 81 percent of Prime’s hospitals earned an “A” rating from The Leapfrog Group.
“Everyone who works at Monroe Hospital should be proud of this ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade,” said Leah Binder, president, and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “It takes complete dedication at every level, and an ironclad commitment to putting patients first. I congratulate Monroe Hospital, its leadership, clinicians, staff, and volunteers for caring so deeply for its patients and their safety.”
Monroe Hospital has also been recognized as:
- One of Healthgrades America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery in 2023.
- Recipient of Healthgrades 2024 Vascular Surgery Excellence Award.
- Named Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Vascular Surgery in 2024.
- Five-Star Recipient for Carotid Procedures for 2 Years in a Row (2023-2024);
- Five-Star Recipient for peripheral Vascular Bypass in 2024.
- Recipient of the Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award for 4 Years in a row (2019-2022): and
- Named among the Top 10% in the nation for Patient Safety for 4 years in a row (2019-2022
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 Monroe Hospital’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.
Monroe Hospital is an award winning 32- bed hospital located in beautiful Bloomington, Indiana. A member of the Prime Healthcare health system, Monroe Hospital is committed to providing Bloomington and surrounding communities a choice for superior healthcare, ever mindful of each patient’s individuality and unique needs. On the leading edge of technology, the facility provides our highly skilled physicians, and their patients, with a host of resources all aimed at providing optimum outcomes. For more information, please visit http://www.monroehospital.com.