{"id":130084,"date":"2024-05-04T10:53:03","date_gmt":"2024-05-04T14:53:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=130084"},"modified":"2024-05-04T10:53:03","modified_gmt":"2024-05-04T14:53:03","slug":"two-lvhn-hospitals-earn-a-safety-ratings-from-the-leapfrog-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=130084","title":{"rendered":"Two LVHN Hospitals Earn \u201cA\u201d Safety Ratings From The Leapfrog Group"},"content":{"rendered":"

LVH\u2013Pocono and LVH\u2013Hecktown Oaks earn top safety grades for <\/em>protecting patients from preventable harm and errors.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Lehigh Valley, Pa. (May 1, 2024) \u2013 Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)\u2013Pocono and Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)\u2013Hecktown Oaks are receiving an \u201cA\u201d Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for Spring 2024. Hospitals receive this recognition for protecting patients from preventable harm and errors in the hospital.<\/p>\n

\u201cReceiving these \u2018A\u2019 grades from Leapfrog lets our community know they\u2019re in safe hands,\u201d says Matthew McCambridge, MD, Senior Vice President and Chief Quality, Patient Safety and Acute Care Continuum Officer, Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN). \u201cI am incredibly proud of colleagues who work at LVH\u2013Pocono and LVH\u2013Hecktown Oaks because they work tirelessly to ensure our patients receive the safe, high-quality care they expect and deserve.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization that grades hospitals from across the U.S. Each hospital graded by Leapfrog receives an \u201cA,\u201d \u201cB,\u201d \u201cC,\u201d \u201cD\u201d or \u201cF\u201d for safety. Leapfrog\u2019s grading system is based on errors, accidents, injuries and infections patients may encounter while in the hospital. Leapfrog also grades the systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.<\/p>\n

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety grading system is peer-reviewed and transparent to the public. It is also the only safety rating system in the country focused on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries.<\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone who works at LVH\u2013Hecktown Oaks and LVH\u2013Pocono should be proud of these \u2018A\u2019 Hospital Safety Grades,\u201d says Leah Binder, President and CEO, The Leapfrog Group. \u201cIt takes complete dedication at every level, and an ironclad commitment to putting patients first. I thank LVH\u2013Hecktown Oaks, LVH\u2013Pocono, their leadership, clinicians, staff and volunteers for caring so deeply for patients and their safety.\u201d<\/p>\n

Full safety grade details for LVH\u2013Pocono and LVH\u2013Hecktown Oaks are available at\u00a0HospitalSafetyGrade.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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About The Leapfrog Group\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Founded in 2000 by large employers and other purchasers,\u202fThe Leapfrog Group\u202fis a national nonprofit organization driving a movement for giant leaps for patient safety. The flagship\u202fLeapfrog Hospital Survey\u202fand\u202fLeapfrog Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Survey\u202fcollect and\u202ftransparently report\u202fhospital and ASC performance, empowering purchasers to find the highest-value care and giving consumers the lifesaving information they need to make informed decisions. The\u202fLeapfrog 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.\u202fFor more,\u202ffollow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram and sign up for our newsletter.<\/p>\n

About Lehigh Valley Health Network<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lehigh Valley Health Network<\/a>\u00a0(LVHN) includes 14 hospital campuses, four in Allentown, two in Bethlehem, one in Easton, one in Macungie, one in East Stroudsburg, one in Hazleton, two in Pottsville, one in Dickson City, and one in\u00a0Lehighton, Pa.; 28 health centers; numerous primary and specialty care physician practices; 21\u00a0ExpressCARE locations, including two Children’s ExpressCAREs which are the only in the area; pharmacy, imaging, home health, rehabilitation and lab services; and preferred provider services through Valley Preferred. Specialty care includes: trauma care for adults and children, burn care at the Regional Burn Center; kidney and pancreas transplants; perinatal\/neonatal, cardiac, cancer, orthopedics, neurology, complex neurosurgery capabilities including national certification as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, and robotic surgery in 10 specialties.\u00a0Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute<\/a>,\u00a0Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute<\/a>,\u00a0Lehigh Valley Institute for Surgical Excellence<\/a>,\u00a0Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Lehigh Valley Fleming Neuroscience Institute<\/a>\u00a0physicians provide the most advanced treatments. Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute is a member of the\u00a0Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance (MSK Cancer Alliance)<\/a>, an initiative that helps community providers improve the quality of cancer care and offers access to MSK clinical trials.\u00a0Lehigh Valley Reilly Children\u2019s Hospital<\/a>, the community\u2019s first and most trusted children\u2019s hospital, provides access to the most pediatric specialties in the region and general pediatrics. Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH) is ranked 27th in the country for orthopedic care and among the top 10 hospitals in Pennsylvania by\u00a0U.S. News & World Report<\/a>. LVH is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the top hospital in the Allentown metro area for the 10th year in a row.\u00a0Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)\u2013Cedar Crest<\/a>,\u00a0LVH\u201317th Street<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0LVH\u2013Muhlenberg<\/a>\u00a0are the region\u2019s only\u00a0Magnet\u00ae<\/a>\u00a0hospitals for nursing excellence. Additional information is available by visiting\u00a0LVHN.org<\/a>\u00a0or following us on\u00a0Facebook\u00a0<\/a>,\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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