MADISONVILLE, KY — Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. 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.  
 
“At the very heart of patient safety is its focus on the patient,” stated Alisa Coleman, President of Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville. “The empowered patient becomes a strong member of his or her healthcare team.  At Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville our staff is known for providing high quality, compassionate care to our family, friends, and neighbors.  Our patients trust us to keep them safe and we are dedicated to consistently improving our processes to deliver the care reflected in this safety rating,” added Coleman.
 
“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 Health Deaconess Madisonville, its leadership, clinicians, staff and volunteers for creating a culture where patients come first.”
 
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade stands as the only hospital ratings program focused solely on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries that kill more than 500 patients a day in the United States. This program is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring. 
 
To explore Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville’s full grade details and to find valuable tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org. Connect with The Leapfrog Group on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram and stay informed through The Leapfrog Group newsletter.