New grade for spring 2025 is a national recognition for commitment to patient safety
Jacksonville, Texas (May 1, 2025) — UT Health Jacksonville earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade 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.
“Earning a Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade A is a significant achievement that speaks volumes about our team’s dedication to the highest standards of patient care and safety,” said UT Health Jacksonville CEO DeLeigh Haley. “This honor reflects the tireless effort, compassion and professionalism our staff brings every day to ensure a safe, healing environment for every patient and their loved ones. I am deeply grateful for their unwavering commitment to excellence.”
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade stands as the only hospital ratings program focused solely on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries that kill more than 500 patients a day 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.
“Achieving an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade reflects enormous dedication to patient safety,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “I extend my congratulations to UT Health Jacksonville, its leadership, clinicians, staff and volunteers for creating a culture where patients come first.”
To explore UT Health Jacksonville’s full grade details and to find valuable tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org.