Reston Hospital Center was awarded an ‘A’ Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for fall 2019, a national distinction recognizing Reston’s achievements in protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care..
Reston, VA Nov. 7, 2019 – Reston Hospital Center was awarded an ‘A’ Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for fall 2019, a national distinction recognizing Reston’s achievements in protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care.
The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization driven by employers and other purchasers of health care committed to improving health care quality and safety for consumers and purchasers. The Safety Grade assigns an ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘D’ or ‘F’ grade to all general hospitals across the country based on their performance in preventing medical errors, injuries, accidents, infections and other harms to patients in their care.
“Creating a culture of safety takes a keen focus on each patient interaction every day. The collaboration between our medical staff and care team has been instrumental in delivering these outstanding results for our valued patients,” said John Deardorff, President and CEO of Reston Hospital Center and HCA’s Northern Virginia market. “The safety of our patients is paramount and we are proud of this achievement and recognition from The Leapfrog Group.”
Developed under the guidance of a national Expert Panel, the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses 28 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to assign grades to more than 2,600 U.S. acute-care hospitals twice per year. The Hospital Safety Grade’s methodology is peer-reviewed and fully transparent, and the results are free to the public.
“‘A’ hospitals show us their leadership is protecting patients from preventable medical harm and error,” said Leah Binder, President and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “It takes genuine commitment at every level – from clinicians to administrators to the board of directors – and we congratulate the teams who have worked so hard to earn this A.”
Reston Hospital Center was awarded an ‘A’ grade today, when Leapfrog announced grades for the fall 2019 update. To see Reston Hospital Center’s full grade details, learn how employers can help, and access patient tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit hospitalsafetygrade.org.
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About Reston Hospital Center
Part of HCA Virginia Health System, Reston Hospital Center is a 231-bed, acute-care medical and surgical facility that has garnered high honors for attentive patient care and nursing excellence. Reston Hospital Center is home to the region’s newest Level II Trauma Center and the most comprehensive robotic surgery in the Mid-Atlantic. Statewide, HCA Virginia Health System operates 14 hospitals and more than 30 outpatient centers and is affiliated with 3,000 physicians. It is Virginia’s fourth‐largest private employer, provides $190.8 million in charity and uncompensated care, and pays $72.6 million in taxes annually. For more information about Reston Hospital Center visit www.restonhospital.com or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
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 forward in the quality and safety of American health care. The flagship Leapfrog Hospital Survey collects and transparently reports hospital performance, empowering purchasers to find the highest-value care and giving consumers the lifesaving information they need to make informed decisions. 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.
