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Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers in Morris, Illinois, has been awarded an 'A' grade in the fall 2024 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. This recognition is given to hospitals that excel in preventing medical errors and patient harm. The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization, assigns these grades based on over 30 performance measures related to errors, accidents, injuries, and infections. The grading system is updated biannually and is available to the public.
The data for the fall 2024 grade covers July 2020 through June 2024. Among the 110 Illinois hospitals evaluated by Leapfrog, 29% received an A grade, while others received lower grades.
Kimberly Landers, Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nurse Executive at Morris Hospital, stated that the hospital's A grade reflects its daily commitment to quality and safety. "Delivering quality, safe care to patients requires a commitment from everyone in the organization," said Landers. She emphasized efforts such as reducing infection rates and maintaining strong communication lines between staff and patients.
Landers also praised the hospital team for their dedication: “We’re extremely proud of our entire team for their commitment to keeping patients safe from preventable harm and medical errors.”
For more information about Morris Hospital's safety grade or other hospitals' grades nationwide, visit hospitalsafetygrade.org.
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers operates from 27 locations with services including cardiac intervention, cancer treatment facilities, orthopedic surgery using Mako robotic-arm technology, intensive care units, integrated behavioral health services in primary care settings, and emergency care services. It serves as a Level II trauma center and perinatal care provider.
