Leah Binder, President and CEO of The Leapfrog Group, also praised the hospital’s commitment: “Everyone who works at UM Charles Regional should be proud of this ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade.

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 ...

According to a release, The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program focused exclusively on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries that kill more than 500 ...