Five Kettering Health medical centers earned “A” Hospital Safety Grades 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. 

Medical centers with an “A” Safety Grade this spring are 

·         Kettering Health Hamilton 

·         Kettering Health Main Campus 

·         Kettering Health Miamisburg 

·         Soin Medical Center 

·         Kettering Health Troy 

“Kettering Health’s highest priority is patient safety. Our ‘A’ grades are a collective effort, and I am thankful to serve beside a dedicated team of caregivers and support staff who are devoted to providing the best care with a focus on continuously improving safety across our health system,” said Daniel Wolcott, acute care president at Kettering Health. 

Strengthening patient safety

Leaders across Kettering Health are advancing initiatives to strengthen the system’s culture of safety at every level of care. System-wide 30-minute meetings are held at regular intervals for intentional discussions about patient safety, including focusing on policies and protocols about a specific topic. Every day, leaders and their teams at each medical center review any safety concerns or issues to address them in a timely manner. Providers, nurses and care team members can also receive recognition for promoting awareness, education and care relating to the best outcomes for sepsis patients. 

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade stands as the only hospital ratings program focused solely on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries 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.