TIFTON – The national Leapfrog Group has awarded Tift Regional Medical Center (TRMC) an A grade for the hospital’s efforts to keep patients safe from infections, errors and accidents.

“TRMC is honored to receive this recognition because it reflects our commitment to quality and patient safety,” said William T. Richardson, President/CEO of Tift Regional Health System. 

The Leapfrog Group is a national not-for-profit organization that strives for safety, quality and affordability of healthcare in the U.S. by promoting transparency. The Hospital Safety Score uses a wide range of evidence-based measures related to patient safety to calculate a numerical score for all eligible U.S. hospitals. The numerical safety score is then converted into a letter grade designed to give the public free and unbiased information they can use to protect themselves and their families.

“This A grade validates achievement in preventing harm within the hospital, and we are proud to recognize the efforts of our providers and staff,” said Richardson.  “They remain dedicated to fostering a safe, compassionate environment of care.”

The scores are calculated using 28 measures, all based on publicly-available data, to produce an overall “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” score.  TRMC also volunteered to participate in the Leapfrog Group’s survey process.   The Hospital Safety Score signifies the overall capacity to keep patients safe from preventable harm. In spring 2015 about 2,500 U.S. general hospitals were assigned scores, with about 30 percent receiving an “A” grade. 

To view Tift Regional Medical Center’s full score, visit www.hospitalsafetyscore.org.