Both Washington Health System Hospitals Nationally Recognized with an A Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade Washington Health System is proud to announce that both of their hospitals, WHS Washington Hospital and WHS Greene, received an 'A' Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for fall of 2021. This national distinction recognizes WHS Washington Hospital and WHS Greene's achievements in protecting patients from harm and error in the hospital. "Leapfrog's recognition is one of the health care industry's most prestigious honors. Unlike some of the other health care awards out there, Leapfrog is based entirely on an inde- pendent, scientific review of objective data. The data proves we ( both of our hospitals ) are a top performer," Stephanie Wagoner, WHS's manager of marketing and community rela- tions, said. "We feel that awards like this prove that we have a strong, independent health system here in the county, ready to serve this community. Even through COVID, our focus has never changed or waivered. We are still focused on making sure our patients get the best care possible." THELEAPFROGGROUP The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog orga- nization, assigns an A, B, C, D, or F grade to general hospitals vey and new Leapfrog Ambulatory across the country based on over 30 national performance Surgery Center (ASC) Survey collect measures reflecting errors, injuries, accidents and infections, and transparently report hospital as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm. and ASC performance, empowering purchasers to find the highest-val- The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings ue care and giving consumers the program based exclusively on hospital prevention of medical lifesaving information they need to errors and harm to patients. The grading system is peer-re- make informed decisions. The Leap- viewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are frog Hospital Safety Grade, Leap- updated twice annually, in the fall and spring. frog's other main initiative, assigns letter grades to hospitals based on pital, in Waynesburg. WHS's inte- "An 'A' Safety Grade is a tremendous achievement, of which their record of patient safety, help- grated system of care also consists this community should be extremely proud," Leah Binder, ing consumers protect themselves of diagnostic centers, outpatient president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group, said. "I thank the and their families from errors, inju- Care facilities, the WHS Wilfred leadership and workforce of WHS Washington Hospital and WHS Greene for its commitment to prioritizing patients and ries, accidents and infections. their safety, especially during these trying times." R. Cameron Wellness Center and Greenbriar Treatment Center all ABOUT WASHINGTON HEALTH SYSTEM seamlessly working together to provide excellent patient-and-fam- To see WHS's full grade details and to access patient tips for Employing more than 2,300 high- ily-centered care. To learn more staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org and ly trained medical professionals, about WHS, visit whs.org. follow The Leapfrog Group on Twitter and Facebook. WHS provides health care services at more than 40 off-site locations throughout three counties. In addi- Founded in 2000 by large employers and other purchasers, The tion to its flagship 260 licensed bed Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit organization driving a hospital in Washington, WHS op- movement for giant leaps forward in the quality and safety erates Washington Health System Sponsored content brought to you by ABOUT THE LEAPFROG GROUP of American health care. The flagship Leapfrog Hospital Sur- Greene, a community centered hos- WASHINGTON HEALTH SYSTEM Both Washington Health System Hospitals Nationally Recognized with an A Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade Washington Health System is proud to announce that both of their hospitals, WHS Washington Hospital and WHS Greene, received an 'A' Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for fall of 2021. This national distinction recognizes WHS Washington Hospital and WHS Greene's achievements in protecting patients from harm and error in the hospital. "Leapfrog's recognition is one of the health care industry's most prestigious honors. Unlike some of the other health care awards out there, Leapfrog is based entirely on an inde- pendent, scientific review of objective data. The data proves we ( both of our hospitals ) are a top performer," Stephanie Wagoner, WHS's manager of marketing and community rela- tions, said. "We feel that awards like this prove that we have a strong, independent health system here in the county, ready to serve this community. Even through COVID, our focus has never changed or waivered. We are still focused on making sure our patients get the best care possible." THELEAPFROGGROUP The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog orga- nization, assigns an A, B, C, D, or F grade to general hospitals vey and new Leapfrog Ambulatory across the country based on over 30 national performance Surgery Center (ASC) Survey collect measures reflecting errors, injuries, accidents and infections, and transparently report hospital as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm. and ASC performance, empowering purchasers to find the highest-val- The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings ue care and giving consumers the program based exclusively on hospital prevention of medical lifesaving information they need to errors and harm to patients. The grading system is peer-re- make informed decisions. The Leap- viewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are frog Hospital Safety Grade, Leap- updated twice annually, in the fall and spring. frog's other main initiative, assigns letter grades to hospitals based on pital, in Waynesburg. WHS's inte- "An 'A' Safety Grade is a tremendous achievement, of which their record of patient safety, help- grated system of care also consists this community should be extremely proud," Leah Binder, ing consumers protect themselves of diagnostic centers, outpatient president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group, said. "I thank the and their families from errors, inju- Care facilities, the WHS Wilfred leadership and workforce of WHS Washington Hospital and WHS Greene for its commitment to prioritizing patients and ries, accidents and infections. their safety, especially during these trying times." R. Cameron Wellness Center and Greenbriar Treatment Center all ABOUT WASHINGTON HEALTH SYSTEM seamlessly working together to provide excellent patient-and-fam- To see WHS's full grade details and to access patient tips for Employing more than 2,300 high- ily-centered care. To learn more staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org and ly trained medical professionals, about WHS, visit whs.org. follow The Leapfrog Group on Twitter and Facebook. WHS provides health care services at more than 40 off-site locations throughout three counties. In addi- Founded in 2000 by large employers and other purchasers, The tion to its flagship 260 licensed bed Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit organization driving a hospital in Washington, WHS op- movement for giant leaps forward in the quality and safety erates Washington Health System Sponsored content brought to you by ABOUT THE LEAPFROG GROUP of American health care. The flagship Leapfrog Hospital Sur- Greene, a community centered hos- WASHINGTON HEALTH SYSTEM