Wythe County Community Hospital was awarded an ‘A’ in the spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing Wythe County Community Hospital’s achievements providing safer health care. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety. The Safety Grade is a letter grade assigned to all general hospitals across the country and updated every six months, assessing how well the hospital prevents medical errors and other harms to patients.

“The safety of our patients is the number one goal at Wythe County Community Hospital,” said Grant Barraclough, Chief Nursing Officer at Wythe County Community Hospital. “Our staff works day and night to create an environment where patients choose to come, employees want to work, and physicians choose to practice. We have made great strides in continuing to improve processes that ensure the safety of our patients. We are so proud of our staff for their contributions to the health care of our communities. We thank our patients for continuing to trust us with their care.”

“As the Nation copes with a challenging pandemic, our gratitude extends to hospital leadership and health care workers everywhere for their tremendous dedication,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “We hope this ‘A’ helps to thank the people who work and volunteer for Wythe County Community Hospital. They are role models in putting patients first, and their service has been extraordinary in our country’s time of need.”

Developed under the guidance of a national Expert Panel, the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses up to 28 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to assign grades to more than 2,600 U.S. acute-care hospitals twice per year. The Hospital Safety Grade’s methodology is peer-reviewed and fully transparent, and the results are free to the public.

Wythe County Community Hospital was awarded an ‘A’ grade today, when Leapfrog updated grades for spring 2020. To see Wythe County Community Hospital’s full grade details and access patient tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit hospitalsafetygrade.org and follow The Leapfrog Group on Twitter and Facebook.