Mountain View, CA – Two El Camino Health hospitals have earned the highest ranking for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group, a national, not-for-profit, independent evaluator that measures excellence in patient care. This national distinction marks the fifth consecutive "A" grade for both our Los Gatos and Mountain View hospitals.
"El Camino Health is committed to providing exceptional care that saves lives, and this elite national status is a direct reflection of our incredible team members who make patient safety a top priority," said Shreyas Mallur, MD, chief quality officer at El Camino Health. "I am extremely proud to have both of our hospitals honored for five straight cycles. This is truly a collaborative effort to ensure our patients receive the safest, high-quality care every day."
Leapfrog assigns an "A," "B," "C," "D" or "F" grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them.
"Achieving an 'A' Hospital Safety Grade is a significant accomplishment and everyone who works at El Camino Health should take immense pride in this recognition," said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. "I commend El Camino Health for your unwavering dedication to prioritizing patients which is evident in your consistent achievement of an 'A' Hospital Safety Grade."
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. This program is peer-reviewed, fully transparent, and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring.
To explore El Camino Health's full grade details and to find valuable tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org.
About El Camino Health
El Camino Health has served the communities of Silicon Valley and the South Bay for more than 60 years, with nationally recognized physicians and nurses at two not-for-profit acute care hospitals in Los Gatos and Mountain View, and 19 primary care, multi-specialty care, and urgent care locations across the region. El Camino Health is dedicated to giving patients high-quality care utilizing the most advanced technology and research. As your healthcare partner of choice, we focus on keeping you healthy and getting you back on your feet when you need it, so you can live your best life.
Aside from achieving outstanding patient outcomes, the hospitals have earned numerous awards for clinical excellence, including being named one of the World's Best Hospitals 2024 by Newsweek, one of the Best Hospitals for Maternity Care by U.S. News & World Report, one of America's 100 Best for Cardiac Care by Healthgrades and becoming the San Francisco Bay Area's first Magnet hospital, earning four consecutive designations from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for nursing excellence.
Key service lines include cancer care, cardiovascular care, maternity care, mental health and addiction services, orthopedics, pulmonology, urology, and women's health. Visit elcaminohealth.org to learn more.
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