The Medical Center at Bowling Green Receives Top Safety Rating From National Watchdog Group
‘A’ Grade in Hospital Safety
Bowling Green, Kentucky -The Medical Center at Bowling Green has earned top honors for its commitment to patient safety, securing an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from the esteemed Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit that upholds patient safety standards in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. This recognition reflects the center’s dedication to safeguarding patients from potential harm and errors, particularly during the peak of the pandemic.
A Presidential Seal of Approval
Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group, applauded the dedicated team at The Medical Center at Bowling Green. “Everyone who works at The Medical Center at Bowling Green should be proud of this ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade,” said Binder. “It takes complete dedication at every level, and an ironclad commitment to putting patients first.”
She also lauded the leadership, clinicians, staff, and volunteers of The Medical Center at Bowling Green for demonstrating deep care for patients’ safety and well-being.
Behind the Grade: Ensuring Quality and Safety
Achieving a high safety grade demands a robust, coordinated effort from the medical staff, nursing teams, ancillary staff, quality personnel, and the administration. Brian Lowery, director of quality and performance excellence at Med Center Health, attributed this achievement to the organization’s exhaustive review process that highlights opportunities for improvement, investment in state-of-the-art technology, adequate staffing, and ideal material resources that advance patient safety.
The Medical Center goes a step further by putting up extensive measures to prevent errors, accidents, infections, and injuries, chalking out a path to continuous improvement in patient safety and care quality.
About The Leapfrog Group
The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization, grades general hospitals across the country with ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘D’, ‘F’ based on over 30 national performance metrics, reflecting possible medical errors, accidents, injuries, and infections. The grading is also contingent on the systems that hospitals have in place to prevent any harm to their patients.
The Group’s Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program that focuses exclusively on hospitals’ prevention of medical errors and harm to patients. It is peer-reviewed, fully transparent, and free for the public, with updates twice annually, during the fall and spring.
Reliable Access to Safety Grades
To view The Medical Center at Bowling Green’s complete grade details and for tips on ensuring safety in the hospital, visit the Hospital Safety Grade website. The Leapfrog Group also maintains an active online presence on several social media platforms, sharing updates and information about hospital safety.
Continuous Commitment to Quality Care and Safety
The Medical Center at Bowling Green’s recent ‘A’ grade reflects its unwavering dedication to providing the best care possible for patients and curating a safe environment for all inside the hospital.
