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Chester County Hospital One of Six Penn Medicine Hospitals to Receive Top Grade
(West Chester, PA) – All six Penn Medicine hospital entities were recently awarded an "A" by Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing hospitals' achievements protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care.
Chester County Hospital was one of six Penn Medicine health system hospitals to receive an "A" grade for Spring 2023. Lancaster General Hospital, the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania–Cedar Avenue, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Pennsylvania Hospital and Princeton Medical Center also each received an "A" grade for Spring 2023.
The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization of employers and other purchasers focused on health care safety, assigns an "A", "B", "C", "D" or "F" grade to all general hospitals across the country based on their performance in over 30 national performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm to patients in their care.
"This recognition is a result of the hard work of the hospital's medical staff and nurses each and every day. Their commitment to providing safe and compassionate care to our community is admirable, and I could not be prouder of their dedication," says Michael Duncan, President and CEO of Chester County Hospital.
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program based exclusively on hospital prevention of medical errors and harm to patients. The grading system is peer-reviewed, fully transparent, and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring.
To see Chester County Hospital's full grade details and for more information about the Hospital Safety Grade, including details on rankings, please visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org.
About Chester County Hospital
Founded in 1892 as the county's first hospital, the non-profit has grown into a 329-bed acute-care inpatient facility in West Chester, PA. Chester County Hospital has outpatient services in Exton, West Goshen, New Garden, West Grove, Jennersville and Kennett Square, PA. In 2013, Chester County Hospital became part of Penn Medicine, which is one of the world's leading academic medical centers, dedicated to medical education, biomedical research, and excellent patient care. In addition to quality-driven medical and surgical services, Chester County Hospital also offers home health, hospice, and skilled nursing care; occupational medicine; outpatient laboratory, radiology, and physical therapy services; wound care; cardiopulmonary rehab; and a prenatal clinic for the underserved. In 2020, Chester County Hospital completed the largest expansion in its history. The project welcomed a state-of-the-art procedural platform with 15 operating room suites, a 99-bed patient tower, a new main entrance, and an expanded and renovated Emergency Department. Learn More About Chester County Hospital!
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 forward 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.
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