Aspirus Riverview Hospital Receives ‘A’ for Patient Safety
For the City Times
WISCONSIN RAPIDS — The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit organization committed to driving quality, safety, and transparency in the U.S. health care system, released new Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, which assign A, B, C, D and F letter grades to hospitals nationwide.
Aspirus Riverview Hospital was one of 823 hospitals to receive an “A” for its commitment to reducing errors, infections, and accidents that can harm patients. This is the third year in a row that Aspirus Riverview has received an “A.”
“Our patients trust us with their health… and their lives,” said Todd Burch, Chief Executive Officer of Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics. “We appreciate and honor their trust. The safety of our patients is our top priority.”
“Hospitals that earn top marks nationally in the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, have achieved the highest safety standards in the country,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “That takes commitment from every member of the hospital staff, who all deserve thanks and congratulations when their hospitals achieve an ‘A’ Safety Grade.”
Developed under the guidance of an expert panel, the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses 30 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to assign A, B, C, D and F grades to more than 2,600 U.S. hospitals twice per year. It is calculated by top patient safety experts, peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public.
To see Aspirus Riverview’s full grade, and to access consumer-friendly patient tips for staying safe in the hospital, visitwww.hospitalsafetygrade.org or follow the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade on Twitter or Facebook. Consumers can also download the free Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade mobile app for Apple and Android devices.