DCH Health System's Leapfrog Safety Grades Improve

TUSCALOOSA, AL — DCH Health System on Wednesday announced the results of the spring 2024 Leapfrog Patient Safety and Quality scores for its three primary locations in Fayette, Northport and Tuscaloosa.

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The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is a letter grade rating that reflects how safe hospitals are for patients, while also providing consumers with information on how likely they are to experience accidents, injuries, errors or harm while in the hospital.

The grades factor in infections, problems with surgery, safety issues, leadership and practices to prevent errors and the number, quality and satisfaction with doctors, nurses and hospital staff.

DCH Regional Medical Center, Northport Medical Center and Fayette Medical Center each received a "B" grade from Leapfrog for the spring of 2024.

Here's a look at how the grades have changed for DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa and Northport Medical Center:

"Every day, our caregivers focus on quality outcomes, positive patient experiences, and creating the safest patient environment possible," DCH Senior Vice President and Administrator Luke Standeffer said. "This rising Leapfrog grade is the result of the commitment and collaborative efforts by our team to ensure that we provide outstanding care and service for our community."

DCH Health System, which is under new leadership after its facilities received a "D" two years, said the improved score reflects a "continuous focus on improvements in quality and patient safety measures over the past few years."

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