11/18/2024

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Awarded “A” Grade for Safety

DOVER, N.H. – Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, a member of Mass General Brigham healthcare system, was awarded an “A” grade for safety Friday by the Leapfrog Group, an independent, national not-for-profit watchdog organization.
 
The Leapfrog Group assigns letter grades, ranging from “A” to “D” or “F,” to general hospitals throughout the United States. The grades are based on more than 30 national performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries, and infections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm. The grading system is peer-reviewed, fully transparent, and free to the public.

“Patient safety is our guiding light in the daily operations at Wentworth-Douglass and we are incredibly honored to receive this ‘A’ grade from the Leapfrog Group, said Wentworth-Douglass president and chief operating officer Darin Roark, BSN, MBA, FACHE. “Being recognized in this way mirrors the incredible dedication of our employees and we are proud to serve our community and remain dedicated to their health care needs."

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program based exclusively on hospital prevention of medical errors and harm to patients. Safety Grade results are updated each fall and spring.

“Achieving an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade is a significant accomplishment for Wentworth-Douglass Hospital,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “It reflects enormous dedication to your patients and their families, and your whole community should be proud. I extend my congratulations to Wentworth-Douglass Hospital its leadership, clinicians, staff and volunteers for their tireless efforts to put patients first.”

The full Leapfrog grade details for hospitals are available online at HospitalSafetyGrade.org.