WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Validating its unwavering commitment to safety and quality, Novant Health has once again earned 10 “A” Hospital Safety Grades, the most in North Carolina, for The Leapfrog Group’s Spring 2024 scoring period.
"When it comes to delivering safe and remarkable patient care, our teams are not only setting the bar – they’re raising it,” said Dr. David Priest, senior vice president, and chief safety and quality officer, Novant Health. “We have a long-standing history of clinical excellence at Novant Health, demonstrated by our continued recognition from The Leapfrog Group, but our work to provide the safest care possible will never be finished. Our patients deserve the best, so our teams are committed to continuous improvement to elevate safety, quality, health equity and the patient experience in every encounter."
The Spring 2024 scoring period marks 11 scoring periods where all eligible Novant Health hospitals in North Carolina have received A or B grades. The following Novant Health hospitals outperformed 70% of hospitals nationwide for safety and quality with “A” Hospital Safety Grades:
- Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center*
- Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center*
- Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center*
- Novant Health Kernersville Medical Center*
- Novant Health Matthews Medical Center
- Novant Health Medical Park Hospital*
- Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center*
- Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center*
- Novant Health Rowan Medical Center*
- Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center
Eight facilities noted above* have been recognized with the elite "Straight A" designation, earning ’A’s in at least five consecutive cycles of the Hospital Safety Grade.
With a focus on safety, quality and patient experience, The Leapfrog Group, a national, industry-leading nonprofit, evaluates more than 30 national performance measures to assess hospital outcomes, assigning letter grades ranging from A to F to hospitals across the country.
Through the Novant Health Institute for Safety & Quality, the health system is creating a culture centered on continuous improvement and learning. From daily safety huddles and patient safety coaches to the use of real-time quality dashboards and leading-edge technologies, Novant Health employs many practices to maintain and elevate its safety culture.
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