Coshocton Regional Medical Center , a member of Prime Healthcare Foundation , earned its third “ A ” Hospital Safety Grade in a row from The Leapfrog Group and is recognized as a Top Rural Hospital . Leapfrog assigns an “ A ,” “ B ,” “ C ,” “ D ” or “ F ” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 performance measures reflecting errors , accidents , injuries and infections , as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them .

Coshocton Regional Medical Center is the only A-rated healthcare system in the region .

“ We are proud to announce that our facility has achieved a safety grade A for the third consecutive time ,” said Lisa Jackson ,

chief nursing officer . “ This accomplishment reflects our unwavering commitment to patient safety and our dedication to providing the highest quality of care . Thank you to our incredible team for their hard work and commitment to excellence . Together , we continue to prioritize a safe environment for all our patients .”

Coshocton Regional Medical Center also received a new award for 2024 as a Top Rural Hospital .

Over the last year , 85 % of Prime hospitals have earned “ A ” ratings from The Leapfrog Group .

“ Achieving an ‘ A ’ Hospital Safety Grade is a significant accomplishment for Coshocton Regional Medical Center ,” said

Leah Binder , president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group . “ It reflects enormous dedication to your patients and their families , and your whole community should be proud . I extend my congratulations to Coshocton Regional Medical Center , its leadership , clinicians , staff and volunteers for their tireless efforts to put patients first .”

Coshocton Regional Medical Center , a Fortune and IBM Watson Health Top 100 Hospital in 2021 , adds this achievement to its recent Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award , in addition to being named among the top 10 % in the nation for patient safety for four years in a row . Coshocton Regional

Medical Center also is only one of three healthcare facilities in Ohio to hold both American College of Cardiology ’ s Heart Failure and Chest Pain Accreditations .

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade stands as the only hospital ratings program focused solely on preventable medical errors , infections and injuries that kill more than 500 patients a 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 .

To explore Coshocton Regional Medical Center ’ s full grade details and to find tips for staying safe in the hospital , visit www . HospitalSafetyGrade . org .

Michaela Francis

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