Nashville General Hospital Earns An ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade for Spring 2025

National Recognition for Ongoing Commitment to Patient Safety

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Cathy Poole, Chief Marketing Officer
cathy.poole@nashvilleha.org
www.HospitalSafetyGrade.org

Nashville, TN, May 1, 2025 – Nashville General Hospital (NGH) has once again earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for Spring 2025, recognizing the hospital’s continued excellence in protecting patients from preventable harm and delivering safe, high-quality care.

The Leapfrog Group is an independent national nonprofit watchdog that assigns “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grades to general hospitals across the country. Grades are based on more than 30 national performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries, infections, and the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them.

“This second consecutive ‘A’ grade affirms what we already know—our team is committed to putting patients first every single day,” said Dr. Veronica Elders, NGH interim Chief Executive Officer. “Earning another top score from Leapfrog reflects the daily work of our dedicated providers and staff who strive to make safety and quality the foundation of every patient interaction.”

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program focused exclusively on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries—issues that claim over 500 lives every day in the U.S. The program is peer-reviewed, fully transparent, and free to the public. Grades are updated twice each year, in the spring and fall.

“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 Nashville General Hospital, its leadership, clinicians, staff and volunteers for creating a culture where patients come first.”

To view NGH’s full grade and explore hospital safety tips for patients and families, visit www.HospitalSafetyGrade.org.

About Nashville General Hospital

For more than a century, Nashville General Hospital has served as a beacon of care, compassion, and accessibility for the people of Nashville. As the city’s essential hospital, NGH is committed to providing outstanding, comprehensive care to every patient—regardless of background or circumstance. With a focus on health equity, patient safety, and community well-being, NGH continues to earn the trust of generations. Learn more at: https://nashvillegeneral.org

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 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.

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