The Valley Hospital receives A grade for patient safety in seven consecutive score reports

For the seventh consecutive time, The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, NJ, has been recognized for its dedication to patient safety by being awarded an A grade in the Spring 2015 Hospital Safety Score, which rates how well hospitals protect patients from preventable medical errors, injuries and infections within the hospital. The hospital is also being recognized as a "Straight A's" hospital, as it has never received a grade lower than an A from the Hospital Safety Score since the Score first launched in June 2012.

Hospitals nationwide received Hospital Safety Scores of A, B, C, D, or F based on how well they protect patients accidents, errors, injuries and infections. The Hospital Safety Score report was released today by The Leapfrog Group, an independent, national not-for-profit organization of employer purchasers of health care.

Of the more than 2,500 general hospitals issued a safety score in the Leapfrog report, only 782 — roughly the top 31 percent — received an A in this round. Valley is one of only 182 hospitals nationwide that have received straight A's in all seven reporting periods since 2012.

"We are pleased and proud to once again receive an "A" for patient safety, and particularly proud to be among the select group of 'Straight A's' hospitals" said Audrey Meyers, President and CEO of The Valley Hospital and Valley Health System. "This top grade is a reflection and a result of our longstanding focus on and commitment to patient safety and quality care."

"The Valley Hospital's achievement of Straight A's validates its achievement in preventing harm within the hospital, and we are proud to recognize the efforts of the care providers and staff," said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group, which administers the Hospital Safety Score.