Saint Peter’s University Hospital Earns An ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group

"We realize that patients and their families have options when choosing where they are treated. The Leapfrog Group provides an important service to consumers by supplying them with data and metrics that reflect the safety standards and protocols in place at specific facilities," said Leslie D. Hirsch, FACHE, president and CEO of Saint Peter's Healthcare System. "Safety is one of the most important factors impacting patient outcomes and I'm proud to credit the team at Saint Peter's for once again receiving the highest safety grade. We always strive to not only meet, but to exceed safety standards. This validation from a respected third party like The Leapfrog Group provides added assurance and comfort to our patients in choosing Saint Peter's for their care."

"Achieving an 'A' Hospital Safety Grade is a significant accomplishment for Saint Peter's," said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. "It reflects enormous dedication to your patients and their families, and your whole community should be proud. I extend my congratulations Saint Peter's University Hospital, its leadership, clinicians, staff and volunteers for their tireless efforts to put patients first."
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade stands as the only hospital ratings program focused solely on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries that kill more than 500 patients a day in the United States. The program is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring.

To see Saint Peter's full grade details and to find valuable tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org.
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About Saint Peter's University Hospital
Saint Peter's University Hospital, a member of Saint Peter's Healthcare System, is a 478-bed acute-care teaching hospital sponsored by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen. Saint Peter's, which received its sixth consecutive designation as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center in 2020, is also state-designated children's hospital and a regional perinatal center, and is a regional specialist in diabetes, gastroenterology, head and neck surgery, oncology, orthopedics, and women's services. Saint Peter's is the recipient of the Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses for the adult intensive care unit, neonatal intensive care unit, cardiac progressive care unit and the pediatric intensive care unit. The Children's Hospital at Saint Peter's University Hospital provides families with access to a full range of pediatric specialties, including a nationally recognized Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, pediatric surgery and orthopedic surgery featuring innovative anterior scoliosis correction. The hospital has the state's only hospital-based, midwifery-led birth center - the Mary V. O'Shea Birth Center, accredited by the Commission for the Accreditation of Birth Centers. Saint Peter's is a sponsor of residency programs in obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics and internal medicine, and is a major clinical affiliate of Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences. Visit saintpetershcs.com or call 732.745.8600.

About The Leapfrog Group
Founded in 2000 by large employers and other purchasers, The Leapfrog Groupis a national nonprofit organization driving a movement for giant leaps for patient safety. 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. For more, follow them on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram and sign up for their newsletter.