Iredell Memorial Hospital has been named one of the nation's Top General Hospitals by The Leapfrog Group. Announced Tuesday, it is among only nine in the state of North Carolina, and 134 in the entire country, to earn this prestigious designation, highlighting its nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality.
The Leapfrog Top Hospital award is widely acknowledged as one of the most competitive awards American hospitals can receive. The Top Hospital designation is bestowed by The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization of employers and other purchasers known as the toughest standard-setters for health care, safety and quality. Top Hospitals will be honored at the 2024 Leapfrog annual meeting and awards dinner in Washington, D.C.
"We are so excited and proud to be named a top hospital by Leapfrog," John Green, Iredell Health System president and CEO, said. "As we continue our ongoing journey toward improving quality and the care provided at our health system, this is a testament to our team's successful focus and commitment. We will continue to strive for quality-based excellence to care for our community, in our community!"
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Nearly 2,400 hospitals were considered for the award. Among those, Iredell Memorial Hospital received a general distinction. A total of 134 Top Hospitals were selected, including: eight Top Children's, 36 Top General, 15 Top Rural, and 75 Top Teaching.
The quality of patient care across many areas of hospital performance is considered in establishing the qualifications for the award, including infection rates, practices for safer surgery, maternity care and the hospital's capacity to prevent medication errors. The rigorous standards are defined in each year's Top Hospital Methodology.
"Protecting patients from preventable harm is central to The Leapfrog Group's mission," Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group, said. "Iredell Memorial Hospital has set the standard for patient safety, earning the prestigious distinction of a Top Hospital. This elite honor reflects the exceptional efforts of the entire team and places Iredell Memorial Hospital among the nation's elite in health care. Congratulations to all who made this remarkable achievement possible."
To qualify for the distinction, hospitals must rank top among peers on the Leapfrog Hospital Survey, which assesses hospital performance on the highest standards for quality and patient safety and achieve top performance in their category. To see the full list of institutions honored as 2024 Top Hospitals, visit www.leapfroggroup.org/tophospitals.
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 new 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, Facebook and LinkedIn and sign up for our newsletter.
About Iredell Health System
Iredell Health System includes Iredell Memorial Hospital; Iredell Davis Medical Center; Iredell Davis Behavioral Health Hospital; Iredell Mooresville; Iredell Home Health; Iredell Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center; Community and Corporate Wellness; Occupational Medicine; the Iredell Physician Network and more. Iredell Memorial Hospital is the largest and only nonprofit hospital in Iredell County. The comprehensive healthcare organization has 391 licensed beds; close to 2,000 employees; and has approximately 365 health care providers representing various specialties. Centers of excellence include Women's and Children's; Cardiovascular; Cancer; Surgical Services and Wellness & Prevention. The health system's Iredell Mooresville campus is home to the area's only 24-hour urgent care facility, as well as an ambulatory surgery center, imaging center, rehabilitation services, and physician practices. The mission of Iredell Health System is to inspire well-being. For a comprehensive list of services and programs, visit www.iredellhealth.org.
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