AllianceHealth Ponca City Awarded ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from Leapfrog Group
11/16/2022
PONCA CITY, Okla., (November 16, 2022) – AllianceHealth Ponca City received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade for fall 2022 from The Leapfrog Group. This national distinction celebrates AllianceHealth Ponca City’s achievements in protecting hospital patients from preventable harm and errors.
“I am extremely proud of our ‘A’ safety grade, our medical staff, and all employees' relentless work to provide the safest care to our patients,” said Chris Mendoza, chief executive officer at AllianceHealth Ponca City.
The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization with a 10-year history of assigning letter grades to general hospitals throughout the United States, based on a hospital’s ability to
prevent medical errors and harm to patients. The grading system is peer-reviewed, fully transparent, and free to the public. Hospital Safety Grade results are based on more than 30 national performance measures and are updated each fall and spring.
“I applaud the hospital leadership and workforce for their strong commitment to safety and transparency,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “An ‘A’ Safety Grade is a sign
that hospitals are continuously evaluating their performance, so that they can best protect patients. Your hospital team should be extremely proud of their dedication and achievement.”
To see AllianceHealth Ponca City’s full grade details and to access patient tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org.
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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 for patient safety. The flagship Leapfrog Hospital
Survey and new Leapfrog Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Survey collect and transparently report hospital and ASC performance, empowering purchasers to find the highest-value care and giving
consumers the lifesaving information they need to make informed decisions. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, 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. For more, follow us on Twitter and Facebook, and sign up for our newsletter.
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