News Release Great Plains Health
Great Plains Health received an ‘A’ rating from the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for spring 2022. This national distinction recognizes Great Plains Health’s achievements in protecting patients from preventable harm and error in the hospital.
“This is the sixth consecutive term that Great Plains Health has earned an ‘A’ rating. It’s simply outstanding,” Barb Petersen, chief quality officer of Great Plains Health, says. “We are consistent in our practices to put patient safety first and we are dedicated to providing the finest experience. The care we provide in North Platte stands with the best."
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 thirty national performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
“On a daily basis, we assess our practices to ensure patient safety,” Ivan Mitchell, CEO of Great Plains Health, says. “We are thorough, innovative and reaching for the best every day. This rating demonstrates our staff’s commitment to making Great Plains Health a beacon for trusted healthcare in the region.”
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program based exclusively on hospital prevention of medical errors and harms 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.
“As our health care system continues to feel the strain of the pandemic, I thank the workforce and leadership of Great Plains Health for sustained commitment to patient safety, day in and day out,” Leah Binder, president and CEO of the Leapfrog Group, says. “An ‘A’ Safety Grade is an outstanding achievement, and one that is not possible
without a 24/7 effort by the entire health care workforce to protect patients from harm. This community should be proud.”
To see full grade details and to access patient tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org.