Ascension St. Vincent Carmel earns ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group

New grade for Spring 2025 is a national recognition for commitment to patient safety

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Ascension St. Vincent Carmel earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on more than 22 performance measures reflecting accidents, errors, injuries and infections, as well as the systems and protocols hospitals have in place to prevent them.

Nearly 78 percent of all Ascension facilities scored by Leapfrog earned either an “A” or “B” Hospital Safety Grade. Additionally, the composite grade point average for Ascension facilities with Leapfrog grades is 3.1, as compared to the Leapfrog national average of 3.0.

“This recognition by Leapfrog is an acknowledgment of our dedicated caregivers and their steadfast commitment to live out our mission of delivering safe, high quality and compassionate care for all,” Ascension St. Vincent Carmel President Chad Dilley said. “We are proud of our team and the exceptional care they provide for our patients, every single day.”

“Achieving an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade reflects enormous dedication to patient safety,” The Leapfrog Group President and CEO Leah Binder said. “I extend my congratulations to our Ascension St. Vincent Carmel team, including our leadership, clinicians, staff and volunteers for creating a culture where patients come first.”

Leapfrog’s Hospital Safety Grade program is a national rating focused exclusively on hospital safety, preventable medical errors, infections and patient injuries. This program is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring.