Health & Fitness
Kaiser Permanente Roseville earns top grade for patient safety
The Leapfrog Group, a national combine of insurance buyers, rated Kaiser Permanente Roseville and other KP Medical Centers tops in safety
The Leapfrog Group recognized Kaiser Permanente Roseville Medical Center with a top score of “A” in its biannual Hospital Safety Grades report, which examined and graded nearly 3,000 hospitals throughout the United States.
Kaiser Permanente hospitals in Northern California with “A” scores include: Antioch, Fresno, Manteca, Modesto, Redwood City, Richmond, Roseville, San Francisco, San Jose, San Rafael, Santa Clara, Santa Rosa, South San Francisco, Vacaville, and Vallejo. Additionally, Kaiser Permanente hospitals in Fremont, Oakland, Sacramento, and Walnut Creek received “B” scores.
Kaiser Permanente Northern California hospitals continue to be consistently recognized as among the country’s best for outstanding patient safety, positive outcomes, and patient experience.
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“We are proud of the commitment our team makes to provide care that not only saves lives, but helps improve lives,” said Kim Menzel, RN, senior vice president and area manager for Kaiser Permanente Roseville. “This shows we put patient safety at the center of everything we do.”
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The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits, released its Hospital Safety Grades after examining publicly available data on patient injuries, medical and medication errors and infections at U.S. hospitals. The report includes data collected by national health care organizations, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Scores are calculated based on more than 30 publicly available measures, and hospitals are then assigned A, B, C, D or F grades for their safety records. The grades are released as a free resource to help patients and their families make informed health care decisions.
“For our dedicated team of physicians, nurses and staff who work to ensure patients are receiving high-quality care, it’s validating to see this top safety score,” said Richard Florio, MD, physician-in-chief, Kaiser Permanente Roseville. “Our model shows the power of evidence-based, coordinated and integrated care that is safe and leads to great outcomes.”
For more information and a complete list of the hospital safety grades, visit Leapfrog.