JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Baptist Health is proud to announce that Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville, Baptist Medical Center South, Baptist Medical Center Nassau, and Baptist Medical Center Beaches all have top-tier patient care. It was announced that the company received an A rating for providing safety. Baptist Medical Center Clay, which opens in late 2024, is expected to be evaluated by Leapfrog Group later this year.
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“Baptist Health is proud to be a leader in the field of medicine,” said Michael A. Mayo, DHA, FACHE, president and CEO of Baptist Health. “We recognize that our patients and their families rely on us to provide quality care when they are most vulnerable, and we are dedicated to the people we serve. We are committed to providing exceptional care, value and experience.”
Managed by the Leapfrog Group, an independent nonprofit safety organization, the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades provide patients with a robust way to assess the safety of the hospitals they choose to treat themselves and their loved ones. provides useful indicators.
29% of hospitals surveyed in the spring rankings achieved an “A” grade.
“We have built a culture of continuous improvement that challenges us to not only meet already high expectations, but exceed them for the benefit of all patients,” said FACHE Vice President and Head of System Quality. said Dr. Jeremy Goodman. of Baptist Health.
Long considered the gold standard for patient safety metrics, the Leapfrog grading system includes hand-washing protocols and highly trained nurses to assign grades to 3,000 general acute care hospitals nationwide. Includes evidence-based patient safety measures such as and physician availability.
The ranking takes into account:
- Process measures (hospital treatment methods, staff responses, etc.)
- structural measures (Environment where the patient receives treatment)
- measure of success (Impact of care on patient's health condition)
The current distinction only recognizes adult hospitals. Children's hospitals, including Wolfson Children's Hospital, have a different evaluation process.
For more information about Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, visit hospitalsafetygrade.org.
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