Recently, UVA Health received top marks for hospital safety from The Leapfrog Group. This is the second consecutive grading period that all four UVA Health medical centers earned an “A” grade for hospital safety. The hospitals honored with top marks on Leapfrog’s Hospital Safety Grade for spring 2024 are UVA Health University Medical Center in Charlottesville, UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center, UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center, and UVA Health Prince William Medical Center in Manassas.
UVA Health’s chief executive officer, K. Craig Kent, MD, commended every member of the team for their contribution to these high grades. Providing excellent care to patients from across Virginia and beyond is a top priority for UVA Health, and efforts are being made to expand access to care across the Commonwealth. Wendy Horton, PharmD, MBA, chief executive officer of UVA Health University Medical Center, highlighted the team’s dedication to providing high-quality care to patients. The “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group is a testament to the team’s hard work in serving patients. Erik Shannon, chief executive officer for UVA Health’s community hospitals, emphasized the pride and energy that the teams at the community hospitals bring to providing excellent, safe care to patients. The commitment and dedication of these teams have played a critical role in earning these high safety grades.