Clear Lake, League City Hospital campuses earn ‘A’ safety ratings from The Leapfrog Group

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) Clear Lake Hospital Campus and League City Hospital Campus have earned an "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit organization focused on patient safety.

Leapfrog assigns grades "A" through "F" to hospitals across the country using evidence-based measures of patient safety that focus exclusively on errors, accidents, injuries, and infections. An "A" rating is the highest recognition for patient safety among U.S. hospitals.

"Every patient who walks through our doors is someone's family member, and that's how we approach their care," said Dr. Gulshan Sharma, UTMB Health senior vice president and chief medical and clinical innovation officer. "These grades reflect our commitment to delivering safe, high-quality care to all of our patients, and this independent, external validation of our employees' commitment to patient safety is truly heartwarming."

The peer-reviewed Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade program focuses on preventable medical errors, infections, and injuries that kill more than 500 patients a day in the United States.

"Patient safety is foundational to everything we do here," UTMB President and Health System CEO Dr. Jochen Reiser said. "It isn't an initiative - it's a promise. This recognition reinforces that when patients choose UTMB Health, they are choosing a system deeply committed to protecting them at every step of their care. It's both a validation of our efforts and a responsibility we take very seriously."

Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades are assigned to nearly 3,000 general acute-care hospitals nationwide twice annually, in the fall and spring. The UTMB Angleton Danbury Campus (ADC) earned an "A" rating in November 2025.

The Leapfrog Group's goal is to publicly report patient safety and quality information for the benefit of consumers, purchasers, and referring physicians as they make decisions about where to seek care and where to direct patients.

"When we talk about safety, we're talking about real outcomes for real people," UTMB Health System Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Wayne Keathley said. "Earning top safety grades at both Clear Lake and League City - and at ADC in November - underscores the strength of our systemwide focus on patient safety and accountability.

"A shared sense of responsibility is what makes a culture of safety real, not just something we talk about. This recognition reflects the work our teams do to make sure patients go home sooner, heal better, and avoid preventable harm."