image: Keck Hospital of USC has received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization, ranking it among the safest hospitals in the nation.
Credit: Ricardo Carrasco III
LOS ANGELES — Keck Hospital of USC earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety.
This is the 10th “A” grade the hospital has received since 2019.
“The Leapfrog Group is one of the most trusted names in health care, and it is a tremendous achievement to once again receive the highest safety grade possible,” said Marty Sargeant, MBA, CEO of Keck Medical Center of USC, which includes Keck Hospital.
Leapfrog assigns a letter grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 performance measures reflecting the systems hospitals have in place to prevent errors, accidents, injuries and infections.
“The safety of our patients is the hospital’s top priority,” said Stephanie Hall, MD, MHA, chief medical officer of Keck Medical Center. “This grade reflects our staff’s continual efforts to provide high-quality care patients can trust.”
The Leapfrog hospital grading system is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring.
To see Keck Hospital’s full grade details and access hospital safety tips for patients, please visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org.
In November 2024, Keck Hospital earned an “A” in The Leapfrog Group’s fall Hospital Safety Grade and in September 2024, Vizient, Inc. named the hospital a top performer along with a five-star rating, the highest possible.
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