Ludington hospital receives top safety rating

Ludington hospital receives top safety rating

LUDINGTON — Corewell Health Ludington Hospital, formerly Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, has earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group.

This national distinction celebrates Corewell Health Ludington Hospital’s achievements in protecting hospital patients from preventable harm and errors.

“Another A grade for patient safety from the Leapfrog Group affirms our team’s dedication and commitment to improving the health of our community,” said Meleah Mariani, Chief Nursing Officer at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. “An A grade is a measure of the excellent outcomes we provide to our patients. I’m proud of our team for this outstanding achievement.”

This is the third consecutive “A” grade for Ludington Hospital, which has consistently received A and high B scores from The Leapfrog Group.

“Patient safety is always our highest priority,” said Drew Dostal president of Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. “Our teams strive to consistently provide care that is evidence-based to keep patients safe.”

Ludington Hospital was one of four Corewell Health West hospitals that were awarded “A” grades this fall by Leapfrog. Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital, Corewell Health Zeeland Hospital and Corewell Health Greenville Hospital were also recognized.

The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization with a 10-year history of assigning letter grades to hospitals throughout the United States, based on a hospital’s ability to prevent medical errors and harm to patients. The grading system is peer-reviewed, fully transparent, and free to the public. Hospital Safety Grade results are based on more than 30 national performance measures and are updated each fall and spring.

“I applaud the hospital leadership and workforce for their strong commitment to safety and transparency,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “An ‘A’ Safety Grade is a sign that hospitals are continuously evaluating their performance, so that they can best protect patients. Your hospital team should be extremely proud of their dedication and achievement.”