Inspira Health celebrates its Mullica Hill and Woodbury locations earning Pathway to Excellence® re...
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MULLICA HILL, NJ (October 31, 2016) – Inspira Health Network’s medical centers, located in Elmer, Vineland and Woodbury, have all received A’s for patient safety in the Fall 2016 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. Inspira’s hospitals are three of only 25 hospitals in New Jersey and 844 hospitals across the nation to receive an A, ranking them among the safest hospitals.
The most recent Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, which assign A, B, C, D and F letter grades to hospitals nationwide and provide the most complete picture of patient safety in the U.S., were announced today by The Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog.
“At Inspira Health Network, safety is at the very core of our culture. I am extremely proud that all three of Inspira’s medical centers have been recognized for their dedication to patient safety by receiving A’s in the most recent Hospital Safety Grade,” said John DiAngelo, president and CEO of Inspira.”
“Protecting patients from harm is the most important charge for any hospital,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “We recognize and appreciate ‘A’ hospitals’ vigilance and continued dedication to keeping their patients safe.”
Developed under the guidance of an Expert Panel, the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses 30 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to assign grades to more than 2,600 U.S. hospitals twice per year. It is calculated by top patient safety experts, peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public.
“Recently, Inspira committed to embarking upon a transformation to become a high reliability organization to provide even safer care for every patient we serve,” said DiAngelo. “A key part of this transformation is our focus on eliminating preventable harm. By applying layers of checks to the way we provide care, our staff can identify mistakes before they affect our patients.”
To see Inspira’s full grades, and to access consumer-friendly patient tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit www.hospitalsafetygrade.org or follow The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade on Twitter or Facebook. Consumers can also download the free Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade mobile app for Apple and Android devices.
About The Leapfrog Group
Founded in 2000 by large employers and other purchasers, The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit organization driving a movement for giant leaps forward in the quality and safety of American health care. The flagship Leapfrog Hospital Survey collects and transparently reports hospital performance, empowering purchasers to find the highest-value care and giving consumers the lifesaving information they need to make informed decisions. 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.
About Inspira Health Network
Inspira Health Network is a charitable nonprofit health care organization serving communities across southern New Jersey. The network, which traces its roots to 1899, comprises three hospitals, a comprehensive cancer center, several multi-specialty health centers and a total of more than 100 access points. These include urgent care; outpatient imaging and rehabilitation; numerous specialty centers, including sleep medicine, cardiac testing, digestive health and wound care; home care and hospice; and more than 30 primary and specialty physician practices in Gloucester, Cumberland, Salem and Camden counties.
Together with its medical staff of more than 1,100 physicians and other care providers, as well as more than 5,700 employees, Inspira Health Network provides evidence-based care to help each patient achieve the best possible outcome. Accredited by DNV Healthcare, the network’s clinical and support staffs are focused on providing quality care in a safe environment. For more information about Inspira Health Network, call 1-800-INSPIRA.
