STRHS-Lawrenceburg Recognized as an "A" Hosptial Grade for Patient Safety

Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Lawrenceburg earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them.

“We are incredibly proud to receive our second consecutive ‘A’ Safety Grade from theLeapfrog Group,” said Kristie Taylor, interim CEO of STRHS-Lawrenceburg.  “This recognition reflects each team member’s unwavering commitment to providing the highest level of care and safety to our patients. We will continue to strive for excellence in patient safety and quality, ensuring our community can trust us with their health.”

“Achieving an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade is a significant accomplishment for STRHS- Lawrenceburg,” 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 Southern Tennessee Regional Health System – Lawrenceburg, its leadership, clinicians, staff and volunteers for their tireless efforts to put patients first.”

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade stands as the only hospital ratings program focused solely on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries that kill more than 500 patients a day in the United States. This program is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring.

To explore STRHS-Lawrenceburg’s full grade details and to find valuable tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org.

About The Leapfrog Group

Founded in 2000 by large employers and other purchasers, The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit organization driving a movement for giant leaps for patient safety. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, Leapfrog's other main initiative, assigns letter grades to hospitals based on their record of patient safety, helping consumers protect themselves and their families fromerrors, injuries, accidents and infections. For more, follow them on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedInand Instagram and sign up for their newsletter.