Kettering Health Hamilton has received a “Straight A” from the Leapfrog Group Hospital Safety Grade. This is the fifth consecutive time the medical center earned an “A” rating, demonstrating Kettering Health Hamilton’s dedication to protecting patients from harm and providing safe healthcare. 

“This recognition shows the commitment to patient safety and high-quality care that the staff at Kettering Health Hamilton have,” said Ron Connovich, president of Kettering Health Hamilton. “Earning an ‘A’ five consecutive times is an honorable achievement and proves our staff’s ongoing devotion to our patients and the community.”

The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed to healthcare quality and safety. The Leapfrog Safety Grade uses several measures of hospital safety data including, preventing medical errors, injuries, accidents, infections, and other harms to patients, from more than 2,700 acute-care hospitals in the United States twice a year.