Harrison Memorial Hospital Nationally Recognized with An ‘A’ For the Fall 2024 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
Harrison Memorial Hospital (HMH) earned an ‘A’ in fall 2024 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing HMH’s achievements protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care. HMH is one of 18 hospitals in Kentucky to receive an A grade.
The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization driven by employers and other purchasers of health care committed to improving health care quality and safety for consumers and purchasers. The Safety Grade assigns an ‘A’, B’, C’, D’ or ‘F’ grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them.
“HMH is honored to be awarded an A for the Fall of 2024. Earning this award is a testament to the dedication and vigilance of our entire team,” says Kathy Tussey, HMH Chief Executive Officer. Patient safety and quality is at the heart of everything we do, and this recognition reflects our unwavering commitment to providing the highest standards of care for every individual we serve.”
“Achieving an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade is a significant accomplishment for Harrison Memorial Hospital,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “It reflects enormous dedication to your patients and their families, and your whole community should be proud. I extend my congratulations to HMH its leadership, clinicians, staff and volunteers for their tireless efforts to put patients 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
To explore HMH’s full grade details and to find valuable tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org.
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 for patient safety. 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. For more, follow them on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram and sign up for their newsletter
About Harrison Memorial Hospital
Harrison Memorial Hospital, located in Cynthiana, Kentucky, is an independent, not-for-profit, 61-bed hospital that was established in 1906. It offers a full range of services and an exceptional staff. HMH has more than 600 outstanding employees. Harrison Memorial is considered by its peers as a progressive entity in rural health.