Augusta, Ga. (May 1, 2024) – Piedmont Augusta received its 19th “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group’s Spring 2024 rating period, more than any other hospital in the Aiken-Augusta region. This national distinction celebrates Piedmont Augusta’s achievements in protecting hospital patients from preventable harm and errors.

In addition, Piedmont Augusta Hospital was notified of its elite "Straight A" designation, a rare and highly respected recognition for hospitals that have earned A grades in at least five consecutive rating periods.

 “Our ‘A’ grade reflects our team’s commitment to providing exceptional care focused on quality, safety and service,” said Piedmont Augusta CEO Lily Henson, M.D. “Our team is dedicated to continuously evaluating their performance in an effort to keep patients safe and make a positive difference in every life we touch.”

The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization with a 10-year history of assigning letter grades twice each year to general hospitals throughout the United States, based on a hospital’s ability to prevent medical errors and harm to patients. The grading system is peer-reviewed, fully transparent, and free to the public. Hospital Safety Grade results are based on more than 30 national performance measures and are updated each fall and spring.

“Everyone who works at Piedmont Augusta should be proud of this ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “It takes complete dedication at every level, and an ironclad commitment to putting patients first. I thank Piedmont Augusta, its leadership, clinicians, staff, and volunteers for caring so deeply for its patients and their safety.”

To see Piedmont Augusta’s full grade details and to access patient tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org and follow The Leapfrog Group on Twitter, Facebook, and via its newsletter. 

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