Hackensack Meridian Health Hospitals Earn Most “A” Safety Grades in New Jersey from The Leapfrog Group
May 01, 2024
Six Hackensack Meridian Health hospitals earn “A” Hospital Safety Grades; Jersey Shore University Medical Center earns elite "Straight A" designation for receiving seven consecutive “A” safety grades
Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey’s largest and most comprehensive health network, is proud to announce that six of its hospitals earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog–the most in New Jersey. Jersey Shore University Medical Center is among an elite group nationwide to be designated a “Straight A” hospital. “Straight A” hospitals have earned an “A” in at least five consecutive cycles of the Hospital Safety Grade. Jersey Shore University Medical Center has been recognized seven times to date, beginning in Spring 2021.
Hackensack Meridian Health hospitals receiving an “A” rating for safety from Leapfrog include:
- Hackensack Meridian Bayshore Medical Center - A
- Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center - A
- Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center [Elite Designation] - A
- Hackensack Meridian Ocean University Medical Center - A
- Hackensack Meridian Palisades Medical Center - A
- Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center - A
“I am so proud of our world-class team members who are providing the safest, highest quality patient experience each day in the communities we serve,” said Robert C. Garrett, FACHE, chief executive officer of Hackensack Meridian Health. “At Hackensack Meridian Health, we are committed to prioritizing patient needs and exceeding safety standards across our hospitals. This national patient safety recognition is a powerful affirmation of our pursuit to provide exceptional care, and we look forward to raising the bar in New Jersey and beyond.”
Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 measures of errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them.
“Hackensack Meridian Health hospitals have been recognized time and time again for being among the safest hospitals in our state and nation,” said Jose M. Azar, MD, executive vice president, chief quality officer, Hackensack Meridian Health. “Our team members take pride in providing exceptional care to the communities we serve, and we will continue to exceed industry standards and prioritize patient safety above all else.”
“Everyone who works at Hackensack Meridian Health should be proud of these ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grades,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “It takes complete dedication at every level and an ironclad commitment to putting patients first. I thank Hackensack Meridian Health, its leadership, clinicians, staff, and volunteers for caring so deeply for patients and their safety.”
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program focused exclusively on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries that kill more than 500 patients a day nationally. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring.
To see Hackensack Meridian Health’s full grade details and to access patient tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org.