TORRANCE MEMORIAL RECEIVES AN “A” FOR PATIENT SAFETY FROM LEAPFROG GROUP
Torrance, Calif., Nov. 17, 2017 – Torrance Memorial earned an “A” for its commitment
to keeping patients safe and meeting the highest patient safety standards
in the United States.
The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit health care ratings organization, just released new
Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades and hospital rankings. The Safety Grade assigns letter grades of A, B,
C, D and F to hospitals nationwide based on their performance in preventing
medical errors, infections and other harms.
“At Torrance Memorial, our highest priority is the safety of our
patients. We are pleased that our attention to their health, safety and
wellbeing has been affirmed through this top grade,” said Craig
Leach, president and CEO, Torrance Memorial Medical Center. “We
continue to set the bar higher toward the goal of providing safe, high
quality care.”
Developed under the guidance of a Blue Ribbon National Expert Panel, the
Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses 27 measures of publicly available
hospital safety data to assign A, B, C, D and F 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.
“It takes consistent, unwavering dedication to patients to achieve
the highest standards of patient safety. An ‘A’ Safety Grade
recognizes hospitals for this accomplishment,” said Leah Binder,
president and CEO, The Leapfrog Group. “We congratulate the clinicians,
Board, management and staff of Torrance Memorial for showing the country
what it means to put patient safety first.”
To see Torrance Memorial’s full grade, and to access patient tips
for staying safe in the hospital, visit
www.hospitalsafetygrade.org and follow the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade on
Twitter and
Facebook.
About Torrance Memorial Medical Center
Founded in 1925 by Jared Sidney and Helena Childs Torrance, Torrance Memorial
Medical Center is a 470-bed, nonprofit medical center established to provide
quality healthcare services predominantly to the residents of the South
Bay, Peninsula and Harbor communities. Torrance Memorial seeks to offer
the most current and effective medical technologies rendered in a compassionate,
caring manner. In 2012, it joined the ranks of the top hospitals in the
nation by earning coveted Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses
Credentialing Center, which recognizes nursing excellence. Torrance Memorial
also has been ranked as one of the best hospitals for 2017-18 in California
and the Los Angeles metro area for the sixth year straight by
U.S. News & World Report. For more information, please visit:
www.TorranceMemorial.org.
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.
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CONTACT:
Colleen Farrell, Manager, Marketing and Communications
Phone: 310-517-4706
E-mail:
colleen.farrell.@tmmc.com