Valley Hospital Medical Center earned its second consecutive “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 measures of errors, accidents, injuries and infections as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them.
“The collective effort of our team, medical staff and leadership to achieve the top grade in patient safety is a testimony to everyone’s hard work and commitment to continuing to provide the very best care to our patients,” said Ryan Tingey, CEO of Valley Hospital. “As a tertiary care hospital caring for thousands of residents and tourists each year, achieving this A grade for the second consecutive time underscores our dedication to providing safe, effective medical care for everyone who enters our doors.”
“Achieving an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade reflects enormous dedication to patient safety,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “I extend my congratulations to Valley Hospital, its leadership, clinicians, staff and volunteers for creating a culture where patients come first.”
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade stands as the only hospital ratings program focused solely on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries that kill more than 500 patients a day in the United States. This program is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring.
To explore Valley Hospital’s full grade details and to find valuable tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org. Connect with The Leapfrog Group on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram and stay informed through The Leapfrog Group newsletter.
About Valley Hospital Medical Center
Valley Hospital is a member of The Valley Health System, a network of acute care and specialty hospitals, freestanding emergency departments, outpatient services and physician offices that provide care for patients throughout Southern Nevada and surrounding areas. Located in the Las Vegas Medical District, Valley Hospital, a 306-bed facility, is accredited by The Joint Commission and provides expertise in emergency services, advanced cardiovascular and neurological surgeries and procedures, robotic and minimally invasive surgical services, interventional radiology procedures, adult behavioral health, and advanced outpatient wound healing and hyperbaric medicine. Elite Medical Center, located on East Harmon near the Las Vegas Strip, ER at North Las Vegas, located at North Fifth Street and Rome Boulevard and ER at Desert Springs, located at Flamingo and Bruce streets, are also extensions of Valley Hospital. Valley Hospital is a Comprehensive Stroke Center and has earned numerous awards and certifications in the areas of stroke, cardiac care, diabetes and kidney care. Additionally, Valley Hospital offers graduate medical education residencies in family medicine, internal medicine, neurology, orthopedics and pharmacy, along with Fellowships in Gastroenterology and Pulmonary/Critical Care.
About The Leapfrog Group
Founded in 2000 by large employers and other purchasers, The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit organization driving a movement for giant leaps for patient safety. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, Leapfrog’s other main initiative, assigns letter grades to hospitals based on their record of patient safety, helping consumers protect themselves and their families from errors, injuries, accidents and infections.
