Thursday, May 15, 2025

Numerous Kaiser Permanente Southern California Hospitals Earn an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group

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Several Kaiser Permanente hospitals in Southern California received an ‘A’ grade from Leapfrog for patient safety.

New Grade for Spring 2025 is a National Recognition of Kaiser Permanente’s Commitment to Patient Safety

Eleven Kaiser Permanente Southern California hospitals earned an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog. Kaiser Permanente Southern California is based in Pasadena.

Leapfrog assigns an ‘A,’ ‘B,’ ‘C,’ ‘D’ or ‘F’ grade to general hospitals across the country based on more than 30 measures of errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them.

Kaiser Permanente Southern California hospitals receiving an ‘A’ grade included Anaheim, Baldwin Park, Downey, Fontana, Irvine, Los Angeles, Ontario, Panorama City, Riverside, San Diego and Zion medical centers.

“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 Kaiser Permanente Southern California, its leadership, clinicians, staff and volunteers for creating a culture where patients come first.”

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program focused solely on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries that kill more than 500 patients each day in the United States. This program is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually: in the fall and spring.

“Safety is a cornerstone of Kaiser Permanente’s unique model of Value-Based Care,” said Michelle Gaskill-Hames, president, Kaiser Permanente Southern California and Hawaii, Health Plan and Hospitals. “This recognition is due to the purposeful work of our staff, nurses and physicians to provide care at the highest level of safety, and to ensure the best outcomes for our patients. It’s also a testament to Kaiser Permanente’s 80-year commitment to the health of our patients and the communities we serve.”

Dr. Ramin Davidoff, executive medical director and chair of the Southern California Permanente Medical Group, and chair and CEO of the Hawaii Permanente Medical Group, noted, “The dedicated efforts of our extraordinary physicians, nurses and staff to protect and care for our patients earned us this national recognition, but more importantly, it has earned the trust of our patients,” he said. “This ‘A’ grade from The Leapfrog Group is not just a letter — it’s a symbol of our daily commitment to put patients first.”

To explore Kaiser Permanente Southern California hospitals’ full grade details and to find valuable tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org.