Rush University Medical Center has received the highest possible rating from the Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit health care watchdog organization that grades hospitals on the quality and safety of care they provide. It was the ninth consecutive A grade for the medical center.
"Our patients know that they can expect the best from Rush,” said Dr. Omar Lateef, president and CEO of Rush University System for Health and Rush University Medical Center. “We consistently deliver on our promise to provide the safest and highest quality care for all.
For more than 20 years, the Leapfrog Group has collected, analyzed and published data on hospital safety and quality to help consumers make more informed decisions and thus accelerate performance improvement.
'Hard work and dedication'
Twice per year, Leapfrog Group assigns letter grades to nearly 3,000 hospitals across the United States based on 30 measures that gauge rates of preventable errors, injuries and infections, and the degree to which hospitals have systems in place to prevent them. The grade represents each hospital's overall performance in keeping patients safe from preventable medical errors and other kinds of harm while they are in the hospital.
The data for these measures comes from information hospitals publicly report to the federal government’s Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, an extensive hospital survey and other supplemental data sources. A full analysis of the data and methodology used is available on the Hospital Safety Grade website.
While this year Rush Copley Medical Center and Rush Oak Park Hospital received 'B' grades, each has a long track record of excellence in safety. Rush Copley previously earned A's in 20 consecutive Leapfrog grading cycles, while Rush Oak Park maintained 15 consecutive A's and 17 overall.
“Both hospitals have already taken strong steps to regain top marks in the next grading cycle, demonstrating a shared dedication to continuous improvement,” said Dr. Brian Stein, vice president and chief quality officer for Rush University System for Health. “These efforts across all three facilities reinforce our commitment to providing the safest and best care for our communities.”
