Rockford hospitals receive mixed safety grades; Illinois shows improvement
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — While Illinois ranked 20th in the nation on the annual safety report, each received a B, a C, and a D, respectively.
The 2025 Leapfrog Group report grades hospitals on 22 safety measures, including hand hygiene, falls and trauma, and death rates among surgical patients.
In total, 35 Illinois hospitals earned 'A' grades, moving the state up the ranking from 30th last year.
In Rockford, OSF Saint Anthony Hospital earned the highest grade in the city, a scoring worse than average on surgical site infections after colon surgery, blood clots, and responsive staff, but average or higher than average on nearly all other safety criteria.
UW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital rating, scoring average to better than average on infections, but worse than average on practices to prevent errors, handwashing, and doctor-patient communication.
And Javon Bea Mercyhealth – Rockton scoring worse than average on MRSA, C. diff, and blood infections, death from treatable complications, collapsed lung and blood clot issues, prescription communication issues, and issues surrounding specially trained doctors in the ICU.
Javon Bea Mercyhealth – Riverside was not listed.
Beloit Memorial Hospital grade; FHN Memorial in Freeport ; OSF St. Katharine Medical Center in Dixon .
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