What You Need To Know
- The new grades reflect performance primarily during the height of the pandemic.
- The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program based exclusively on hospital prevention of medical errors and harm to patients. The grading system is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring.
- The nine hospitals awarded with a prestigious A safety ranking include:
- Bayshore Medical Center
- Hackensack University Medical Center
- Jersey Shore University Medical Center
- Mountainside Medical Center
- Ocean University Medical Center
- Old Bridge Medical Center
- Palisades Medical Center
- Raritan Bay Medical Center
- Riverview Medical Center
‘Among the Safest Hospitals In The Nation’
"This recognition from The Leapfrog Group underscores that our hospitals are the safest in New Jersey, and we are proud to have helped make New Jersey hospitals among the safest in the nation,” said CEO Robert C. Garrett, FACHE. "I congratulate our world-class team members for continuing to set the bar high, exceeding industry standards, and delivering outstanding care that will improve outcomes for our patients and communities."
The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization, assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 national performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.