AdventHealth Ocala Earns An ‘A’ from Leapfrog Group

November 09, 2023 — AdventHealth Ocala earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog that sets standards for excellence in patient care. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 national performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.

"Receiving an 'A' Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group underscores our steadfast dedication to patient safety and whole-person health care at AdventHealth Ocala," said Erika Skula, President and CEO of AdventHealth Ocala. "We are honored to be part of the fast-growing Marion County community and remain dedicated to growing with it, providing exceptional care while prioritizing the well-being of our patients."

"Earning an 'A' Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group is a testament to our unwavering commitment to patient safety and whole-person healthcare at AdventHealth Ocala. We are proud to be part of the fast-growing Marion County community and are dedicated to growing with it, providing exceptional care while prioritizing the well-being of our patients."

“Earning an ‘A’ Grade means AdventHealth Ocala made a true commitment to put patients first,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “We congratulate the leadership, Board, clinicians, staff and volunteers that all had a role to play in this achievement.”

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program exclusively based on hospital prevention of medical errors, infections and injuries that kill more than 500 patients a day nationally. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually in the fall and spring.

To see AdventHealth Ocala's full grade details and to access patient tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org and follow The Leapfrog Group on Twitter, Facebook and via its newsletter. 

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 for patient safety. The flagship Leapfrog Hospital Survey and Leapfrog Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Survey collect and transparently report hospital and ASC 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. For more, follow us on Twitter and Facebook, and sign up for our newsletter.