Leapfrog Group Award: Baptist Union County
14 A’s in a Row!
Patient safety is more than a goal of ours. It’s a tradition.
The Leapfrog Group has awarded Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County an ‘A’ rating, health care’s gold standard for patient safety. As of May 2025, this is our 14th consecutive ‘A’.
Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades provide consumer-friendly, patient-reported data and research to help you make informed decisions about a critical aspect of your hospital stay – safety. They are assigned to nearly 3,000 general acute-care hospitals across the nation twice annually based on up to 30 national performance measures, including:
- Preventing surgical errors, falls and patient injuries
- Protection from common hospital infections, including Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Clostridium difficile (C. diff)
- The responsiveness of the hospital staff
- Communication about medicines
- Communication with nurses and doctors
Now, more than ever, you and your loved ones’ safety are a top priority at Baptist Union County. And we have the grades to prove it.