Inspira Health Earns National Recognition From Leapfrog

Inspira Health been recognized among the top hospitals in the country by a national nonprofit organization, the health system announced.

Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill was named a Top Teaching Hospital nationally by The Leapfrog Group. The rankings were released on Tuesday.

“This recognition as a Top Hospital by Leapfrog is a true testament to the dedication and skills of our entire network and their unwavering commitment to our patients and the community,” Inspira Health President and CEO Amy Mansue said. “At Inspira, our teams have created a strong culture that’s focused on providing safe, high-quality care and we are very proud that Inspira Mullica Hill has achieved this honor.”

The hospital was among 72 hospitals that were recognized as Top Teaching Hospitals. Additionally, there were 46 Top General Hospitals listed from among the 2,200 hospitals that Leapfrog considered. There were 23 Top Rural Hospitals listed, as well as eight Top Children’s Hospitals.

Inspira’s residency and fellowship programs offer educational opportunities for young physicians to receive real-world training by working side-by-side with highly skilled and experienced members of Inspira’s medical staff.

This year, the health care network introduced new residency programs in Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, and a Transitional (1-year multispecialty) Internship.

Inspira now trains 201 physicians in 13 nationally accredited programs across its three hospitals. That number will grow to more than 250 as the new 3-year programs reach capacity in 2023, making Inspira Health one of New Jersey’s largest and fastest growing programs for physician training, according to the health system.

The quality of patient care across many areas of hospital performance is considered in establishing the qualifications for the award, including infection rates, surgery, maternity care, and the hospital’s capacity to prevent medication and other errors. The rigorous standards are defined in each year’s Top Hospital Methodology.

“We are pleased to recognize Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill as a Top Hospital this year,” Leapfrog Group President and CEO Leah Binder said. “Even with the continued strain of the COVID-19 pandemic, Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill has demonstrated an extraordinary dedication to excellent health care in the South Jersey community. We congratulate the board, leadership, staff and clinicians who put their patients first.”

To qualify for the Top Hospitals distinction, hospitals must rank top among peers on the Leapfrog Hospital Survey, which assesses hospital performance on the highest standards for quality and patient safety. To see the full list of institutions honored as 2021 Top Hospitals, visit www.leapfroggroup.org/tophospitals.

Founded in 2000 by large employers and other purchasers, The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality and safety of American health care. The flagship Leapfrog Hospital Survey collects and transparently reports hospital 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.