Four Years Straight, Medical Center in Gladwin Earns Top Rural Hospital Award
Highlighting its nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality, MyMichigan Medical Center Gladwin was again named a Top Rural Hospital by The Leapfrog Group. This is the sixth time and fourth year in a row the Medical Center has received the top honor. The designation is given 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.
“It comes as no surprise that patient quality and safety are essential aspects of health care that cannot be overemphasized. Every patient has the right to receive safe and quality health care, and as such, it remains our primary focus,” said Ray Stover, president of MyMichigan Medical Centers in Gladwin and West Branch. “This award recognizes our efforts to continuously improve the quality and safety of care, and to ensure that patients are at the center of all decisions we make each and every day.”
More than 2,100 hospitals were considered for a top hospital distinction of which the Medical Center in Gladwin was one of 15 to receive the Top Rural hospital honor. Also honored nationally are eight Top Children’s Hospitals, 34 Top General Hospitals and 75 Top Teaching Hospitals.
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 the cornerstone of The Leapfrog Group’s mission,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “MyMichigan Medical Center Gladwin has demonstrated that patient safety is their top priority, and we’re truly pleased to recognize them as a Top Hospital this year. Congratulations to hospital staff at all levels who made this national recognition 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. Those interested in the complete listing of 2023 Top Hospitals may 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.
