DOTHAN, Ala. – Flowers Hospital has once again earned national recognition for its commitment to patient safety, receiving an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for the sixth consecutive grading cycle. The honor places Flowers among an elite group of hospitals nationwide recognized as “Straight A” hospitals, a designation given to hospitals that have maintained an A grade for at least five grading rounds. Only 12 percent of eligible U.S. hospitals meet that mark.
Steve Gordon, chief executive officer of Flowers Hospital, said the achievement reflects the dedication of the hospital’s staff. “Receiving an ‘A’ grade from The Leapfrog Group is an honor for any hospital. What makes Flowers Hospital unique is that this marks our sixth consecutive grading period earning an ‘A’ for hospital safety, giving us the distinction of being recognized as a ‘Straight A’ hospital and placing us among the top 12% of the nation’s hospitals for patient safety,” Gordon said. “This achievement is only possible because of the unwavering commitment of our physicians, nurses, and staff to consistently deliver high quality care to patients throughout the Wiregrass.”
The Leapfrog Group assigns hospital grades from “A” to “F” based on evidence-based measures that focus solely on preventable errors, injuries, accidents, and infections. The Hospital Safety Grade is the only national ratings system dedicated exclusively to patient safety.
Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group, commended the hospital’s sustained excellence. “My sincere congratulations to Flowers Hospital for upholding patient safety standards through thick and thin, achieving an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade for six consecutive rounds of the Safety Grade,” Binder said. “Consistently earning an A demonstrates a long-term, organization-wide commitment to putting patient safety first.”
Leapfrog’s ratings are peer-reviewed, fully transparent, and updated twice a year in the spring and fall.
More information about Flowers Hospital’s full grade details and patient safety resources can be found at HospitalSafetyGrade.org.
