Northwell Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH) and Northwell Phelps Hospital have received an ‘A’, the highest rating for hospital safety from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit organization committed to quality and safety in American health care. This recognition demonstrates the hospitals’ commitment to keeping patients safe from preventable harm and medical errors.
“An A grade from Leapfrog not only demonstrates our commitment to patient safety but also recognizes the top-tier talent and culture of continuous innovation at both Northern Westchester and Phelps,” said Kevin Beiner, president of Northwell Health’s Western Market.
The Leapfrog Group assigns grades to U.S. hospitals twice yearly based on up to 30 safety measures, including preventable errors, injuries and infections. Grades A, B, C, D, or F are determined by a scoring algorithm using survey data and publicly available information. Nearly 3,000 general acute-care hospitals receive these grades, helping patients assess each facility’s safety.
Leapfrog’s Hospital Safety Guide is the only rating program focused solely on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries that kill more than 500 patients a day in the United States. Leapfrog’s goal is to publicly report the patient safety and quality information it gathers to benefit consumers, purchasers and referring physicians to assist them in deciding where to seek care and direct patients.
Nine other Northwell hospitals also received an ‘A’ in the fall 2024 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade report.
Northwell Health is New York state’s largest health-care provider and private employer, with 21 hospitals, about 900 outpatient facilities and more than 12,000 affiliated physicians. It cares for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from communities. Its 87,000 employees: 18,900 nurses and 4,900 employed doctors, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners, are working to change health care for the better. It’s making breakthroughs in medicine at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies.
