Main Line Health hospitals again receive top ratings for commitment to patient safety
Leapfrog cites Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital and Riddle Hospital for excellence in Fall 2022 report.
Bryn Mawr, PA — Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital and Riddle Hospital, part of Main Line Health, have received top honors for their commitment to patient safety in the latest report from an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety.
The hospitals received a grade of A in the Fall 2022 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade Report. It was the fifth straight A grade for the three acute care hospitals from The Leapfrog Group. The organization assigns letter grades twice yearly to roughly 2,600 general acute-care hospitals nationwide.
Hospitals are assessed on data covering how well they prevent medical errors, injuries, accidents, infections and other harm to patients across 27 categories. Metrics are developed under the guidance of a national expert panel. Leapfrog’s methodology is peer-reviewed and fully transparent, and results are free to the public.
“There are a number of factors that affect where our patients choose to go for their care,” said Jack Lynch, CEO and President, Main Line Health. “While we celebrate our hospitals’ strong performance, we should also remember that these grades cannot accurately represent the compassion, humanity, and support that has encouraged patients to choose Main Line Health—again and again—for generations.”
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 forward in the quality and safety of American health care. 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.
About Main Line Health
Founded in 1985, Main Line Health is a not-for-profit health system serving Philadelphia and its suburbs. Main Line Health's commitment — to deliver safe, high-quality, equitable and affordable care for treating and curing disease, playing an important role in prevention and disease management, as well as training physicians and other health care providers — reflects our intent to be the region's premier choice for clinical care, research, and education. A team of more than 13,000 employees and over 2,100 employed and independent physicians and advanced practice providers care for patients throughout Main Line Health.
At Main Line Health's core are four of the region's most respected acute care hospitals — Lankenau Medical Center, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital and Riddle Hospital — as well as one of the nation's premier facilities for rehabilitative medicine, Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital.
Main Line Health also includes Mirmont Treatment Center for drug and alcohol recovery; Main Line Health HomeCare & Hospice, which includes skilled home health care, hospice and home infusion services; Main Line Health Centers, primary and specialty care, lab and radiology, and other outpatient services located in Broomall, Collegeville, Concordville, Exton, King of Prussia and Newtown Square; Lankenau Institute for Medical Research, a biomedical research organization; and Main Line HealthCare, one of the region's largest multispecialty physician networks.
Main Line Health is the recipient of numerous awards for quality care and service, including the prestigious American Hospital Association Quest for Quality Prize, highest tier ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for Overall Hospital Quality and systemwide recognition in the 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings. Main Line Health is committed to creating an environment of diversity, respect, equity and inclusion, has proudly received awards in this area and has embraced the American Hospital Association's #123forEquity Pledge to Act to eliminate disparities in care. We are dedicated to advancing patient-centered care, education and research to help patients stay healthy and live their best lives.
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