Leapfrog Gives Doylestown Hospital An 'A' For Hospital Safety

DOYLESTOWN, PA — Doylestown Hospital has earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog that sets standards for excellence in patient care.

Leapfrog assigns ratings ranging from A-F to general hospitals across the country based on more than 30 national performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.

The recognition places Doylestown among just 30 percent of hospitals nationwide to achieve a fall 2023 "A" rating. In achieving the Leapfrog "A" since fall 2016, Doylestown Hospital is among 84 hospitals nationwide to have done so, and the only hospital in Pennsylvania.

“Patient safety is among the highest priorities for each and every one of us at Doylestown Hospital,” said James L. Brexler, FACHE, President and CEO of Doylestown Health. “The link between patient safety and improved patient outcomes is a proven one, and this welcome recognition from the Leapfrog Group acknowledges the strength of our commitment to ensuring the safety of all those in our care.”

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program exclusively based on hospital prevention of 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.

“Earning an ‘A’ Grade means Doylestown Hospital made a true commitment to put patients first,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “We congratulate the leadership, Board, clinicians, staff and volunteers that all had a role to play in this achievement.”

To see Doylestown 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 and via its newsletter.