Gordon Hospital achieves straight “A’s” for patient safety in The Leapfrog hospital safety grade

( Calhoun, Ga.) -- The Leapfrog Group, the nation’s leading nonprofit watchdog on hospital quality and safety, today announced new Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, and Gordon Hospital once again earned an “A.” Gordon Hospital has achieved straight A’s since the inception of the Safety Grade in 2012 and is one of only 63 hospitals nationwide to attain this honor.

“Straight ‘ A’ hospitals are a rare breed. Not only do they achieve the highest national standards for safety, but they consistently maintain that level of excellence,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “That means that they put the well- being of their patients first, every hour of every day, year after year. We are proud to recognize that that tireless commitment.”

Developed under the guidance of an Expert Panel, the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses 30 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to assign A, B, C, D, and F grades to more than 2,600 U. S. hospitals twice per year. It is calculated by top patient safety experts, peerreviewed, fully transparent, and free to the public.

To see Gordon Hospital’s full grade, and to access consumer- friendly tips for patients, visit www. hospitalsafetygrade. org or follow The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade on Twitter and Facebook. Consumers can also download the free Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade mobile app for Apple and Android devices. 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 in the quality and safety of American healthcare. The flagship Leapfrog Hospital Survey collects and transparently reports hospital 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. About Gordon Hospital Founded in 1935, Gordon Hospital is proud to be a member of Adventist Health System. With 45 hospitals in nine states, Adventist Health System is a faith- based healthcare organization headquartered in Altamonte Springs, Florida. A national leader in quality, safety, employee engagement, and patient satisfaction, Adventist Health System’s more than 80,000 employees maintain a tradition of whole- person health by caring for the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of every patient.