MaineGeneral Medical Center earns “A” for Patient Safety on Fall 2023 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
MaineGeneral Medical Center (MGMC) earned the top grade of “A” on the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade released today. This national distinction celebrates MaineGeneral Medical Center’s achievements in protecting hospital patients from preventable harm and errors.
“MaineGeneral staff take great pride in providing high-quality, patient-centered care,” said MaineGeneral Health President & CEO Nathan Howell. “We’re pleased to receive an ‘A’ grade from The Leapfrog Group. This is one of many quality awards we’ve earned this year that recognizes the achievements of our staff.”
Other quality awards MGMC has received this year include:
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 5-Star Rating;
- Healthgrades' 2023 Patient Experience Award;
- Newsweek World’s Best Hospitals awards list 2022 and 2023;
- 2023 Women’s Choice Awards®: America's 100 Best Hospitals for Patient Experience, Best Hospitals for Cancer Care, Best Hospitals for Orthopaedics and Best Mammogram Imaging Centers;
- U.S. News & World Report 2023-2024 High-Performing Hospitals in Heart Failure, Lung Cancer Surgery and Pneumonia;
- Forbes' Best-In-State Employers; and
- Newsweek's America's Best-In-State hospitals list for 2024.
“MaineGeneral employees are committed to providing the best care and service to every patient, every time,” Howell said. “We’re proud to be recognized for high-quality care and service.”
For a list of MaineGeneral’s quality and safety awards, go to www.mainegeneral.org/quality.
