The Christ Hospital Earns “A” Grade for Patient Safety
The Christ Hospital has been recognized for its dedication to patient safety
10/31/2017
The Christ Hospital has been recognized for its dedication to patient safety by being awarded an A grade in the Fall 2017 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, which rates how well hospitals protect patients from preventable medical errors, injuries and infections within the hospital.
An A grade is one of the most meaningful honors a hospital can achieve, and one of the most valuable indicators for patients looking for a safe place to receive care. The Hospital Safety Score is the gold standard rating for patient safety, compiled under the guidance of the nation’s leading patient safety experts and administered by The Leapfrog Group, a national, independent nonprofit. The first and only hospital safety rating to be peer-reviewed in the Journal of Patient Safety, the Hospital Safety Score is free to the public and designed to give consumers information they can use to protect themselves and their families when facing a hospital stay.
“For over 125 years, The Christ Hospital has been a leader in transforming care across the region by providing exceptional care. Our continued recognition by The Leapfrog Group for our dedication to patient safety reflects the commitment of our talented physicians, nurses and employees to provide our patients and their families with the best outcomes and the finest experiences,” said Mike Keating, President and CEO of The Christ Hospital Health Network.
Developed under the guidance of an Expert Panel, the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses 30 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.
The Christ Hospital Health Network has participated in the multi-hospital Target Zero safety initiative since 2011 to elevate safety behaviors and practices. This initiative includes a daily safety call with leaders across the organization to create a forum where potential issues are risks are discussed to raise awareness and work toward resolution. Since the daily safety calls were implemented, The Christ Hospital already outstanding safety performance has continually improved.
Investments in electronic medical records, computerized physician order entry and remote, electronic monitoring of all intensive care unit beds have also helped to advance safety at The Christ Hospital. Safety is also promoted through hourly rounding by bedside staff and rounding by hospital administrators to ensure patients and their families are satisfied with their care.
For more information about The Christ Hospital Health Network or to find a physician near you, call 513-585-1000 or visit TheChristHospital.com.
About The Christ Hospital Health Network: The Christ Hospital Health Network is an acute care hospital located in Mt. Auburn with six ambulatory centers and dozens of offices conveniently located throughout the region. More than 1,200 talented physicians and 5,800 dedicated employees support the Network. Its mission is to improve the health of the community and to create patient value by providing exceptional outcomes, the finest experiences, all in an affordable way. The Network has been recognized by Forbes Magazine as the 24th best large employer in the nation in the magazine’s “America’s 500 Best Large Employers” listing and by National Consumer Research as the region’s “Most Preferred Hospital” for 21 consecutive years. The Network is dedicated to transforming care by delivering integrated, personalized healthcare through its comprehensive, multi-specialty physician network. The Christ Hospital is among only six percent of hospitals in the nation to be awarded “Magnet” recognition for nursing excellence and among the top five percent of hospitals in the country for patient satisfaction. For more than 125 years, The Christ Hospital has provided compassionate care to those it serves.
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 Hospital Safety Score, 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