Saint Mary's Hospital Earns Back-to-Back 'A' Hospital Safety Grades from Leapfrog Group

WATERBURY, Conn. - Saint Mary’s Hospital received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit upholding the standard of patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. The Fall 2023 grade signifies back-to-back recognition by Leapfrog and celebrates Saint Mary’s achievements in prioritizing patient safety by protecting patients from preventable harm and errors.

“On of the heels of an ‘A’ grade from Leapfrog in the Spring, this newly released grade exemplifies our commitment to patient safety. This incredible achievement reflects the hard work and dedication of all colleagues at Saint Mary’s Hospital,” said Kim Kalajainen, President of Saint Mary’s Hospital. “It requires dedication at every level of the hospital from our amazing Medical Staff to our outstanding Patient Care Services Team and our extraordinary Support Services colleagues.”

The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization, assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 national performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries, and infections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.

“Earning an ‘A’ Grade means Saint Mary’s Hospital made a true commitment to put patients first,” said Leah Binder, president, and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “We congratulate the leadership, Board, clinicians, staff and volunteers that all had a role to play in this achievement.”

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program based exclusively on hospital prevention of medical errors and harm to patients. The grading system is peer-reviewed, fully transparent, and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring.

To see Saint Mary’s full grade details and to access patient tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org