07-05-2025
Aurora hospitals among the best in the U.S. for patient safety
Nine Aurora Health Care hospitals have received an 'A' rating from The Leapfrog Group for excellence in patient safety, once again giving Aurora Health Care the most A's for any health system in Wisconsin.
Leapfrog analysts use publicly available data to look at 22 different safety measures and assign grades based on how well hospitals are doing to protect patients from harm. Measurements include the hospital's ability to prevent errors, accidents, injuries and infections. Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades are assigned to nearly 3,000 general acute-care hospitals across the nation twice a year.
Aurora Health Care hospitals that received 'A' ratings include:
Aurora BayCare Medical Center
Aurora Medical Center — Burlington
Aurora Medical Center — Grafton
Aurora Lakeland Medical Center
Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc County
Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County
Aurora Medical Center — Summit
Aurora Medical Center Washington County
Aurora West Allis Medical Center
'We are truly honored to receive more 'A' ratings from The Leapfrog Group than any other health system in Wisconsin, as this recognition reflects our team's dedication to serving our community with compassionate, innovative and high-quality clinical care,' said Gabrielle Finley-Hazle, president, Aurora Health Care. 'Our dedicated teammates across the state work hard to provide the best care for our patients every day, and this achievement demonstrates our commitment to delivering safe, effective care and enhancing patient outcomes for everyone in the communities we have the privilege to serve.'
Aurora's commitment to patient safety
Aurora Health Care takes a multidisciplinary approach to standardizing care and the key quality reporting metrics that drive patient safety and better patient outcomes. Quality reporting metrics are standardized measures that track various aspects of patient care, such as treatment outcomes, infection rates and patient satisfaction. These are among the 22 safety measures graded by Leapfrog, along with hand hygiene, nurse and doctor communications and hospital-acquired conditions.
As a health system, Aurora sets top priorities on patient experience, infection prevention and patient safety indicators like bed sores, fall prevention and complications from surgery. By aligning and gathering data along these key indicators, Aurora is able to get real-time performance feedback and respond quickly to address potential risks and areas of improvement.
This process also helps foster a culture of continuous improvement. By regularly monitoring performance, Aurora is able to set statewide benchmarks and goals, identify and share best practices across its sites in Wisconsin, and drive improvements in patient safety.
'We recognize that patients have many choices on where to receive care, and they rely on awards, recognitions and public data to make these important decisions,' said Melissa Spiering, vice president of quality and regulatory for Aurora Health Care. 'These designations from Leapfrog further uphold our longstanding commitment to quality and safety and help ensure our communities know we are focused on improving patient outcomes and achieving clinical preeminence.'
