Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on more than 30 performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them.
“The Leapfrog Group helps set the bar for patient safety,” said Anthony Stahl, president of White Oak Medical Center. “With this grade comes a tremendous responsibility to provide the safest, highest-quality care for our patients and community. Our dedicated and compassionate team members take this responsibility seriously as they work to fulfill our mission of extending God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing.”
“We are committed to providing truly exceptional care to our community,” said James Rost, MD, chief medical officer of Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center. “Our interdisciplinary clinical and non-clinical teams are focused on continuous improvement and consistently strive to elevate the safety of the patient care environment.”…