Eight Northwell Health hospitals, including six on Long Island, earned a top ‘A’ rating for its patient safety, according to a report released today by the Leapfrog Group for Spring 2023. The national distinction recognizes a health system’s commitment to patient safety and achievements in promoting best outcomes.

Leapfrog’s Hospital’s 2023 Spring Grade report showed the following Northwell hospitals earned a top ‘A’ rating:

• Huntington Hospital
• Long Island Jewish Forest Hills
• Mather Hospital, Port Jefferson
• North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset
• Northern Westchester Hospital, Mt. Kisco
• Peconic Bay Medical Center, Riverhead
• South Shore University Hospital, Bay Shore
• Syosset Hospital

The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit organization, assigns an A, B, C, D or F grade to nearly 3,000 acute-care hospitals nationwide, which is based on 30 evidence-based patient safety performance measures. The organization issues the report twice annually.

“The spring Leapfrog report shows that Northwell hospitals across the region are continuing to provide the best quality and safest care to our patients at both our community and tertiary care hospitals,” said Dr. Peter Silver, senior vice president, associate chief medical officer and chief quality officer at Northwell Health. “The survey reflects our deep commitment to patient safety across the care continuum, whether it be maternity care, surgical outcomes, care in our intensive care units or care for children. Our scores reflect not only our dedication to providing the best possible patient care, but how we strive to do better every day.”

Dr. Silver said the Leapfrog survey reviews key patient safety measures including hospital-acquired infections, medication safety, hand washing, maternity care and surgical safety. Certain patient experience scores also are factored in the analysis, which are based on patient satisfaction surveys administered by Press Ganey Associates.

“We are extremely proud of the accomplishments of all our hospitals and our 83,000 team members who go above and beyond every day to improve care for our patients who entrust us with their care,” said Dr. Silver. “Northwell has a culture for continuous improvement and you feel that when you walk into our buildings.”

For more information about Leapfrog Group, see: www.HospitalSafetyGrade.org