Chief Healthcare Executive December 6, 2023
The watchdog group unveiled its top hospitals and top ambulatory surgical centers for 2023.
Thousands of hospitals are operating nationwide, but only a small number are being recognized among The Leapfrog Group’s top hospitals.
The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit organization focused on patient safety, announced its top hospitals for 2023. The organization honored 132 hospitals in four categories: general hospitals, children’s hospitals, rural hospitals and teaching hospitals.
In addition, 27 ambulatory surgical centers were recognized as top performers.
Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group, says hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers must reach high levels of patient safety and transparency to receive the honor.
“This recognition is one of the toughest awards in the industry to earn, so...