ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton and ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah recently received Hospital Safety Grade “A” from The Leapfrog Group, a national non-profit organization that maintains patient safety standards in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. bottom. The LeapFrog Group says this rating is given to organizations that seek to prioritize patient safety by protecting them from preventable harm and mistakes.
Leapfrog Group, an independent national oversight organization, gives general hospitals nationwide an “A”, “B”, “C”, We assign grades of “D” and “F”. A system that hospitals use to prevent injuries, infections, and harm.
“Recognition from The Leapfrog Group shows that ThedaCare shows a continued path to building healthier communities,” said MHSA, FACP, CPE, ThedaCare Vice President and Chief Quality Officer. said Mbonu Ikezuag, M.D., of “It is also a testament to our team members who are committed to improving the health and well-being of our communities by enabling each individual to live their best life through coordinated care.”
ThedaCare Community Medical Centers – Appleton and Nina provide critical care to northeastern and central Wisconsin. The Appleton campus also features a 24/7 emergency department, as well as orthopedic, cardiovascular, oncology general surgery and family birth services. The Nina Campus offers services such as a Level II Trauma Center, an accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and 24/7 emergency care.
“Our community health centers continue to promote coordinated care across our service areas,” said Dr. Ikezuag. “This will make it easier for patients to receive innovative, specialized care as close to home as possible.”
Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital rating program based solely on hospital medical malpractice and patient harm prevention. The scoring system is peer-reviewed, completely transparent, and free to the public. Grades are updated twice a year, in autumn and spring.
Leah Binder, president and CEO of LeapFrog Group, said: “This new update to the hospital’s safety rating is a reflection of the worsening patient safety that the pandemic has caused at the national level. It shows that,” he said. “Despite these challenges, this hospital earned an ‘A’ rating. I salute all the leaders, staff, volunteers and clinicians who made it possible. “
According to The Leapfrog Group, 3,000 general hospitals are assigned grades twice a year. Due to limitations and exclusions in public data, the Leapfrog Hospital safety grade does not assess hospitals such as critical access hospitals, specialty hospitals such as children’s hospitals and cancer hospitals. ThedaCare has five non-evaluated critical access and specialty hospitals.
“ThedaCare is proud of the quality, care and compassion we provide to our patients and families,” said Dr. Ikezuag. “We are humbled by the opportunity to advance care to meet the needs of our communities while supporting a healthier future for all.”
To learn more and access patient tips for staying safe in hospitals, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org.
About Leapfrog Group
Founded in 2000 by leading employers and other purchasers, LeapFrog Group is a national non-profit organization that advances the cause for giant leaps in patient safety. The flagship Leapfrog Hospital Survey and the new Leapfrog Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Survey collect and transparently report on hospital and ASC performance to help buyers find the highest value care and Give consumers the life-saving information they need to make informed decisions. Another of Leapfrog’s other major initiatives, her Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, assigns grades to hospitals based on patient safety records to help consumers protect themselves and their families from injuries, accidents, and infections. help protect. For more information, follow us on Twitter and Facebook and sign up for our newsletter.
About Cedarcare
For more than 110 years, ThedaCare® has been improving the health and well-being of the communities it serves in northeastern and central Wisconsin. The organization provides care to more than 650,000 of her residents in 17 counties and employs approximately 7,000 healthcare providers and team members. ThedaCare has 180 clinics, including eight hospitals. As an organization committed to being a leader in Population Health, our team members are dedicated to helping people live their best lives. ThedaCare also partners with communities to understand their needs, find solutions together, and encourage health awareness and action. ThedaCare became Wisconsin’s first member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, enabling specialists to consult Mayo Clinic experts about patient care. ThedaCare is proud to partner with the Medical Network of Children’s Wisconsin and Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin to enhance convenient access to state-of-the-art specialized care. ThedaCare is a non-profit healthcare system with Level II trauma centers, comprehensive cancer care, stroke and heart programs, and primary care. For more information, visit thedacare.org or follow his ThedaCare on social media. Media professionals should call Public Relations and Media Relations Consultant Cassandra Wallace at 920.442.0328 or her ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah switchboard at 920.729.3100 for a marketing representative.