The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit organization committed to driving quality, safety, and transparency in the U.S. health care system, today released new Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, which assign A, B, C, D and F letter grades to hospitals nationwide. Glendale Adventist Medical Center (GAMC) was one of 823 hospitals to receive an “A” for its commitment to reducing errors, infections, and accidents that can harm patients.

“GAMC is proud to have earned its fifth consecutive ‘A’ grade from The LeapfrogGroup, an independent hospital watchdog national ratings program, recognizing hospitals for their commitment to patient safety,” said Despina Kayichian, MD, MsHCA, CPHQ, VP Medical Affairs and Quality, GAMC. “I am proud of our physicians and nurses who have worked together to consistently improve patient safety and provide high-quality, compassionate care. By earning our fifth consecutive ‘A’ grade, it is evident that everyone at GAMC is keeping patient safety top of mind while maintaining good communication and transparency in all processes.”

Developed under the guidance of an expert panel, the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses 30 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to assign A, B, C, D and F grades to more than 2,600 U.S. hospitals twice per year. It is calculated by top patient safety experts, peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public.

To see GAMC’s full grade, and to access consumer-friendly patient tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit www.hospitalsafetygrade.org or follow the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade on Twitter or Facebook. Consumers can also download the free Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade mobile app for Apple and Android devices.