Report card gives Valley Hospital A patient safety rating
By Ken Tarbous
More than three-quarters of the state’s 73 hospitals issued patient safety grades today received a B or higher, with only two hospitals falling below C, according to a nonprofit health care safety advocate.
Of the grades issued, 23 hospitals received an A; 33 received a B; 15 received C; and 2 that would have received a grade lower than “C” were given a “score pending” designation.
The grade scale, developed by The Leapfrog Group, an employer group focusing on health care quality and affordability, and safety experts from around the country, were based on preventable hospital conditions such as infections, medication mistakes and other adverse conditions, according to the group.
Among New Jersey’s hospitals receiving an A was Hackensack University Medical Center.
“We have worked hard to build a culture of innovation and creativity while providing the highest level of clinical care possible, and being recognized for our patient safety and quality is a rewarding reflection of our work,” said Robert C. Garrett, president and CEO, in an e-mailed statement.
The Valley Hospital, of Ridgewood, and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, in New Brunswick, among others, also received As.
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