Stamford Hospital Receives Top Hospital Safety Score from Leapfrog

Third Consecutive “A” Grade Reflects Hospital’s Ongoing Emphasis on Quality & Safety

STAMFORD, CT / October 11, 2021 – Stamford Health announced today that Stamford Hospital again received an “A” in the most recent Hospital Safety Score released on October 31 from The Leapfrog Group. With grades ranging from A to F, Stamford Hospital has received an “A” for three consecutive marking periods and is among 32 percent of hospitals in the U.S., and one of only six hospitals in the state, to receive the top grade. The Leapfrog Group uses a subset of the many publicly reported measures and stresses measurement related to patient safety, including the adoption of safe practices, processes to prevent hospital complications and methods to prevent hospital-acquired infections.

“Every day, and at every level in our organization, we remain highly-focused to create an environment that embraces safety and quality,” said Rohit Bhalla, MD, MPH, Vice President and Chief Quality Officer, Stamford Health. “Earning this top grade once again further demonstrates the commitment of our staff and physicians to ensure safe, quality care that helps drive the best outcomes for our patients.”

Stamford Health has received several recognitions of its quality initiatives. In April, Stamford Hospital received Magnet® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), placing it among roughly seven percent of the more than 5,600 hospitals in the nation – and one of only five in Connecticut – to achieve the status. Magnet recognition is the highest honor for nursing service excellence that any hospital can receive. Additionally, the Hospital was recognized by the Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of healthcare organizations in the U.S., as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures®. Stamford joined an elite group of only nine percent of Joint Commission-accredited hospitals across the U.S. recognized for achieving excellence in six or more key areas.

Stamford Health continues to strive for excellence in areas covered by the Leapfrog report. This includes the use of computers with medication safety checking features; consistent utilization of blood-thinning medications and devices to prevent blood clots in patients; and combining use of large-vein catheters and modern sterile techniques to minimize the risk of infection. You can learn more about these initiatives by visiting Stamford Hospital’s Department of Quality and Safety.

About Stamford Health

Stamford Health is a non-profit independent health care system with more than 3,800 employees committed to caring for the community through a wide range of high-quality health and wellness services. Patients and their families receive expert, compassionate care through the system’s 305-bed Stamford Hospital; Stamford Health Medical Group, with more than 40 offices in lower Fairfield County offering primary and specialty care; a growing number of ambulatory locations across the region; and support through the Stamford Hospital Foundation.

Stamford Health is known for its expert, person-centered care through its many recognitions and partnerships. U.S. News & World Report has recognized Stamford Hospital as a High-Performing Hospital. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) rated Stamford Hospital as a five-star hospital for Overall Quality and The Leapfrog Group awarded Stamford Hospital an “A” for patient safety. The American Nurses Credentialing Center has granted Stamford Hospital Magnet Status, which recognizes superior patient care with the highest level of safety, quality, and patient satisfaction. Stamford Health is Planetree Gold-Certified for Excellence in Person-Centered Care and is a Certified™ Great Place to Work.

Stamford Health is a major teaching affiliate of the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and has recently expanded its relationship with Columbia to offer treatment and expertise from Columbia University Irving Medical Center’s nationally recognized heart surgeons. Stamford Health and Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have created a premier center for specialty orthopedic care right in Stamford, Connecticut. Additionally, in 2020 Stamford Health’s Carl & Dorothy Bennett Cancer Center entered into an expanded collaboration with Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center.

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