National Surveillance Agency Grants Ottawa Hospital Top Mark in Patient Safety
Check out the latest hospital safety report for Illinois!
The Leapfrog Group, a nationwide patient safety watchdog, gives OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center-Ottawa an impressive "A" grade for safety. This grade is well-deserved, considering the hospital shines in areas like clear communication with patients about meds and discharges, and keeping patients safe from falls and injuries. However, they could improve in areas like hand hygiene and effective leadership to minimize medical errors among healthcare workers.
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers is another "A" grader, consistent with their fall grade. Unfortunately, OSF hospitals in Bloomington and Rockford received "B" grades, with OSF Peoria scoring a "C". CGH in Sterling didn't fare well and received a "D".
It's a bummer that Leapfrog's safety reports exclude hospitals in Princeton, Mendota, Peru, or Streator due to size and condition limitations.
Want the full scoop on the safety report? You can find it here.
Intriguing fact: OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center is one of 35 Illinois hospitals to earn an "A" grade, joining the ranks of Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage and the University of Chicago Medical Center. Even more impressive, only 11 US hospitals have maintained straight "A" grades since the program began!
For a deeper dive into OSF St. Elizabeth’s safety score, search for them on hospitalsafetygrade.org directly. Unfortunately, the specific safety issues for this hospital weren't detailed in the provided materials. But with their top-tier "A" rating, it's clear they're doing something right!
- The Leapfrog Group, a nationwide organization focused on patient safety, has awarded OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center-Ottawa with an impressive "A" grade in hospital safety, which is aimed at preventing medical conditions and promoting health and wellness.
- Despite its clear strengths in areas like clear communication, patient safety from falls, and other aspects, OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center could potentially improve in areas like hand hygiene and effective leadership to further prevent medical errors.
- Looking at the latest hospital safety report for Illinois, Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers is also an "A" grade recipient, demonstrating their commitment to health and wellness across medical-conditions treatment and prevention.
- Unfortunately, some hospitals in Illinois, such as those in Princeton, Mendota, Peru, or Streator, were excluded from the Leapfrog Group's safety reports due to size and condition limitations.
