Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH) - Pocono and Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH) - Hecktown Oaks have received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for Spring 2024.

Hospitals receive this recognition for protecting patients from preventable harm and errors in the hospital.

“Receiving these ‘A’ grades from Leapfrog lets our community know they’re in safe hands,” says Matthew McCambridge, MD, Senior Vice President and Chief Quality, Patient Safety and Acute Care Continuum Officer, Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN).

“I am incredibly proud of colleagues who work at LVH - Pocono and LVH - Hecktown Oaks because they work tirelessly to ensure our patients receive the safe, high-quality care they expect and deserve.”

The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization that grades hospitals in the United States.

Each hospital graded by Leapfrog receives an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” for safety. Leapfrog’s grading system is based on errors, accidents, injuries and infections patients may encounter while in the hospital. Leapfrog also grades the systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety grading system is peer-reviewed and transparent to the public. It is also the only safety rating system in the country focused on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries.

“Everyone who works at LVH - Hecktown Oaks and LVH - Pocono should be proud of these ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grades,” says Leah Binder, President and CEO, The Leapfrog Group. “It takes complete dedication at every level, and an ironclad commitment to putting patients first. I thank LVH -Hecktown Oaks, LVH - Pocono, their leadership, clinicians, staff and volunteers for caring so deeply for patients and their safety.”

Information: HospitalSafetyGrade.org