LVH–Pocono and LVH–Hecktown Oaks earn top safety grades for protecting patients from preventable harm and errors.

 

Lehigh Valley, Pa. (May 1, 2024) – Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Pocono and Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Hecktown Oaks are receiving an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for Spring 2024. Hospitals receive this recognition for protecting patients from preventable harm and errors in the hospital.

“Receiving these ‘A’ grades from Leapfrog lets our community know they’re in safe hands,” says Matthew McCambridge, MD, Senior Vice President and Chief Quality, Patient Safety and Acute Care Continuum Officer, Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN). “I am incredibly proud of colleagues who work at LVH–Pocono and LVH–Hecktown Oaks because they work tirelessly to ensure our patients receive the safe, high-quality care they expect and deserve.”

The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization that grades hospitals from across the U.S. Each hospital graded by Leapfrog receives an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” for safety. Leapfrog’s grading system is based on errors, accidents, injuries and infections patients may encounter while in the hospital. Leapfrog also grades the systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety grading system is peer-reviewed and transparent to the public. It is also the only safety rating system in the country focused on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries.

“Everyone who works at LVH–Hecktown Oaks and LVH–Pocono should be proud of these ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grades,” says Leah Binder, President and CEO, The Leapfrog Group. “It takes complete dedication at every level, and an ironclad commitment to putting patients first. I thank LVH–Hecktown Oaks, LVH–Pocono, their leadership, clinicians, staff and volunteers for caring so deeply for patients and their safety.”

Full safety grade details for LVH–Pocono and LVH–Hecktown Oaks are available at HospitalSafetyGrade.org.

 

About The Leapfrog Group          

Founded in 2000 by large employers and other purchasers, The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit organization driving a movement for giant leaps for patient safety. The flagship Leapfrog Hospital Survey and Leapfrog Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Survey collect and transparently report hospital and ASC performance, empowering purchasers to find the highest-value care and giving consumers the lifesaving information they need to make informed decisions. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, Leapfrog’s other main initiative, assigns letter grades to hospitals based on their record of patient safety, helping consumers protect themselves and their families from errors, injuries, accidents and infections. For more, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram and sign up for our newsletter.

About Lehigh Valley Health Network

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) includes 14 hospital campuses, four in Allentown, two in Bethlehem, one in Easton, one in Macungie, one in East Stroudsburg, one in Hazleton, two in Pottsville, one in Dickson City, and one in Lehighton, Pa.; 28 health centers; numerous primary and specialty care physician practices; 21 ExpressCARE locations, including two Children’s ExpressCAREs which are the only in the area; pharmacy, imaging, home health, rehabilitation and lab services; and preferred provider services through Valley Preferred. Specialty care includes: trauma care for adults and children, burn care at the Regional Burn Center; kidney and pancreas transplants; perinatal/neonatal, cardiac, cancer, orthopedics, neurology, complex neurosurgery capabilities including national certification as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, and robotic surgery in 10 specialties. Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute, Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute, Lehigh Valley Institute for Surgical Excellence, Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute and Lehigh Valley Fleming Neuroscience Institute physicians provide the most advanced treatments. Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute is a member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance (MSK Cancer Alliance), an initiative that helps community providers improve the quality of cancer care and offers access to MSK clinical trials. Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital, the community’s first and most trusted children’s hospital, provides access to the most pediatric specialties in the region and general pediatrics. Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH) is ranked 27th in the country for orthopedic care and among the top 10 hospitals in Pennsylvania by U.S. News & World Report. LVH is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the top hospital in the Allentown metro area for the 10th year in a row. Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Cedar Crest, LVH–17th Street and LVH–Muhlenberg are the region’s only Magnet® hospitals for nursing excellence. Additional information is available by visiting LVHN.org or following us on Facebook , LinkedIn and Instagram.

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Brian Downs