Torrance Memorial Receives an "A" in Patient Safety from Leapfrog

Torrance Memorial earned an “A” for its commitment to keeping patients safe and meeting the highest patient safety standards in the United States. The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit health care ratings organization, just released new Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades and hospital rankings. The Safety Grade assigns letter grades of A, B, C, D and F to hospitals nationwide based on their performance in preventing medical errors, infections and other harms.

“At Torrance Memorial, our highest priority is the safety of our patients. We are pleased that our attention to their health, safety and wellbeing has been affirmed through this top grade,” said Craig Leach, president and CEO, Torrance Memorial Medical Center. “We continue to set the bar higher toward the goal of providing safe, high quality care.”

Developed under the guidance of a Blue Ribbon National Expert Panel, the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses 27 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.

“It takes consistent, unwavering dedication to patients to achieve the highest standards of patient safety. An ‘A’ Safety Grade recognizes hospitals for this accomplishment,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO, The Leapfrog Group. “We congratulate the clinicians, Board, management and staff of Torrance Memorial for showing the country what it means to put patient safety first.”

To see Torrance Memorial’s full grade, and to access patient tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit www.hospitalsafetygrade.org and follow the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade on Twitter and Facebook.

About Torrance Memorial Medical Center

Founded in 1925 by Jared Sidney and Helena Childs Torrance, Torrance Memorial Medical Center is a 470-bed, nonprofit medical center established to provide quality healthcare services predominantly to the residents of the South Bay, Peninsula and Harbor communities. Torrance Memorial seeks to offer the most current and effective medical technologies rendered in a compassionate, caring manner. In 2012, it joined the ranks of the top hospitals in the nation by earning coveted Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, which recognizes nursing excellence. Torrance Memorial also has been ranked as one of the best hospitals for 2017-18 in California and the Los Angeles metro area for the sixth year straight by U.S. News & World Report. For more information, please visit: www.TorranceMemorial.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 forward in the quality and safety of American health care. The flagship Leapfrog Hospital Survey collects and transparently reports hospital performance, empowering purchasers to find the highest-value care and giving consumers the lifesaving information they need to make informed decisions. 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 from errors, injuries, accidents, and infections.

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