Guthrie Corning Hospital graded A in patient safety by national nonprofit
CORNING, N.Y. (WETM) — The Guthrie Corning Hospital was awarded the highest grade from a national nonprofit that focuses on patient safety, according to a release from Guthrie on Thursday.
Guthrie announced on Thursday, May 1, that its Corning facility received an 'A' in hospital safety from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety.
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The grades run 'A' through 'F' and are given to hospitals across the country based on more than 30 measures of errors, accidents, injuries, and infections, along with the measures that are in place to prevent them.
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital rating program that focuses on preventable medical errors, infections, and injuries that kill more than 500 patients a day across the country. Grades are given to hospitals every year during the spring and fall and are peer-reviewed, transparent, and free to the public.
'We are proud but not surprised to be setting the bar for patient care nationally,' said Paul VerValin, president of Guthrie Corning Hospital. 'This high safety grade represents the high standards and experienced caregivers we have in place to ensure safe, quality care throughout each patient's journey,' he said.
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Receiving an 'A' grade reflects the dedication the hospital has toward patient safety, said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. Binder congratulated Guthrie Corning for having a culture that puts patients first.
The full grade of details can be found by visiting The Leapfrog Group's website.
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