Springfield Hospital Gets 'C' In New Hospital Safety Ratings

SPRINGFIELD, PA — Springfield Hospital is toward the bottom of the pack in the latest hospital safety grades put out by the research group Leapfrog.

The hospital was among 30 across Pennsylvania to receive the "C" grade for safety, the study shows. Specifically, the study ranked hospitals based on their ability to protect patients from preventable errors, accidents, injuries and infections.

More than 2,700 general, acute-care U.S. hospitals were assessed nationwide for Leapfrog's Spring Safety Grades.

To determine each grade, Leapfrog used up to 28 national performance measures from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the Leapfrog Hospital Survey and information from other supplemental data sources. When averaged, performance measures produce a single letter grade representing a hospital's overall performance in keeping patients safe from preventable harm and medical errors.

Nearby, Riddle Hospital received an "A" grade.

See how all Pennsylvania hospitals fared here.