In its commitment to high-quality care with a focus on safety, WellSpan is honored to achieve three “A” safety grades for fall 2024 from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization of employers and other purchasers. WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital, WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital and WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital all received the top rating.
“Year in and year out, it’s our commitment to safety and quality that keeps our patients trusting WellSpan for their care,” said Dr. Michael Seim, senior vice president and chief quality officer at WellSpan Health. “These principles are at the heart of our vision to be a trusted partner for our patients. Our unwavering dedication to these core values drives real results and improves outcomes across our entire system.”
The Leapfrog Group assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country twice a year based on more than 30 national performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries, and infections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program based exclusively on hospital prevention of medical errors and the resulting harm to patients. The grading system is peer-reviewed, fully transparent, and free to the public.
WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital, WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital and WellSpan York Hospital have been recognized with a “B” grade from the organization.
For more information on how WellSpan demonstrates its commitment to quality and safety, visit www.WellSpan.org/Quality.
About WellSpan Health
WellSpan Health’s vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,500 employed providers, more than 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region’s largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.
