HUNTINGDON, Tenn.– Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County received a “Straight A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a designation awarded to hospitals that maintain an “A” grade for five or more consecutive grading cycles.
“Earning the ‘Straight A’ Hospital Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group is the highest honor and confirms the excellent care provided at Baptist Carroll County,” said Susan Breeden, chief executive officer and administrator of Baptist Carroll County. “Our physicians, nurses and staff work hard every day to provide safe, high-quality care, and this recognition is important to them and the patients they serve.”
Leapfrog assigns letter grades from A to F to general hospitals nationwide based on more than 30 measures of patient safety. The group updates grades twice a year, in the spring and fall.
“Achieving an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade reflects enormous dedication to patient safety,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “I extend my congratulations to Baptist Carroll County’s leadership, clinicians, staff and volunteers for creating a culture where patients come first.”
To view Baptist Carroll County’s full grade details and learn how to stay safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org.
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 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.
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical care to West Tennessee in a variety of specialized areas, including cardiac care, pediatrics, general surgery, physical therapy and palliative care, among others. The 70-bed facility is located in Huntingdon, Tennessee, and offers advanced medical technology, such as 3D mammography, and the Baptist TeleHealth Center, which uses TeleGuardian. Baptist Carroll County is the recipient of many awards and accolades, including the Tennessee Quality Award, Premier Inc.’s QUEST Award for High-Valued Healthcare, the Quest Hero Award, Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval in 2015 and top grades from the Leapfrog Group for hospital safety. For more information, visit baptistonline.org/carrollcounty or follow us on Facebook at @BaptistCarrollCounty.