Dignity Health – Community Hospital of San Bernardino (CHSB) earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 measures of errors, accidents, injuries, and infections, as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them.
“We are honored to be recognized among the safest hospitals in the nation,” said June Collison, CHSB Hospital President. “This meaningful recognition reflects our unwavering commitment to patient safety and excellence in care. Every member of our team shares in this achievement, as we continue to put the well-being of our patients at the heart of everything we do.”
Nineteen Dignity Health hospitals across California — including CHSB — earned an “A” this cycle, the highest number achieved by any health system in the state.
“Achieving an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade reflects enormous dedication to patient safety,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “I extend my congratulations to Dignity Health – Community Hospital of San Bernardino, its leadership, clinicians, staff, and volunteers for creating a culture where patients come first.”
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade stands as the only hospital ratings program focused solely on preventable medical errors, infections, and injuries that kill more than 500 patients a day in the United States. This program is peer-reviewed, fully transparent, and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring.
To explore Dignity Health – Community Hospital of San Bernardino’s full grade details and find valuable tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org. Connect with The Leapfrog Group on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram, and stay informed through The Leapfrog Group newsletter.
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About Dignity Health - Community Hospital of San Bernardino
Founded in 1910, Dignity Health - Community Hospital of San Bernardino is a 347-bed, acute care, nonprofit, community hospital located in San Bernardino, California. Known for its programs in maternity care and pediatrics, behavioral health and long-term subacute care for adults and children, the hospital also includes inpatient and outpatient surgery. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the largest health care systems. CHSB has been recognized with the gold seal of approval by the Joint Commission, as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, awarded Healthgrades’ Five Stars for Gallbladder Removal Surgery and Treatment of Diabetic Emergencies, earned Blue Distinction for Maternity Care from Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and rated five stars for Children’s Subacute Center by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Visit dignityhealth.org/chsb for more information.
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