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Henderson Hospital received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for fall 2021 for the seventh consecutive time. This national distinction recognizes the hospital's achievements in protecting patients from harm and error in the hospital.

“As we have navigated, and continue to navigate, through the COVID-19 pandemic, our team never lost sight of our number one priority – keeping patients safe while they are under our care and in our hospital," said Sam Kaufman, CEO of Henderson Hospital. "It’s a remarkable team effort among our healthcare professionals and medical staff to provide safe, high-quality care, every minute, every hour, every shift, every day. To say I’m proud of our team is an understatement; they have been truly extraordinary under tough circumstances."

The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization, assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 national performance measures reflecting errors, injuries, accidents and infections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program based exclusively on hospital prevention of medical errors and harms to patients. The grading system is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring.

“An ‘A’ Safety Grade is a tremendous achievement, of which this community should be extremely proud,” said Leah Binder, President and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “I thank the leadership and workforce of Henderson Hospital for its commitment to prioritizing patients and their safety, especially during these trying times.”