Saint Anne’s Hospital in Fall River has earned its 27th consecutive 'A' Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, according to a community announcement. The hospital has maintained this distinction since the program began in 2012, reflecting its commitment to patient safety and efforts to prevent medical errors and avoidable harm.
Three other hospitals within the Brown University Health system also received an 'A' grade: Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital in Providence, R.I., and Newport Hospital in Newport, R.I.
“Maintaining an ‘A’ for patient safety for 27 cycles over 13 years is a direct testament to our employees’ and providers’ collective commitment to our culture of safety,” said Carole Billington, president and chief nursing officer at Saint Anne’s Hospital. “This means that everyone, every day, practices behaviors, individually and collaboratively, that result in safe, reliable care. As one of just 11 hospitals in the country to have earned the ‘Straight A’ designation 27 times, we are honored to provide this high level of care to our patients.”
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