WASHINGTON (7News) — A new national report is offering a detailed look at hospital safety across the country, measuring how well facilities prevent infections, medical errors, and other forms of patient harm.
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades — released twice a year — evaluate hospitals using up to 31 evidence-based measures, including infection rates, surgical safety, medication systems, and patient experience data.
In the DMV region, the latest results show a mixed picture: several Maryland hospitals earn top marks, Virginia ranks among the stronger states nationally, and hospitals in Washington, D.C., are included in the broader grading system.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY RESULTS
In Montgomery County, several hospitals earned “A” grades:
- Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center (Silver Spring)
- Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center (Rockville)
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (Bethesda)
Several others landed in the middle tier:
- MedStar Montgomery Medical Center (Olney) — “B”
- Suburban Hospital (Bethesda) — “B”
- Holy Cross Hospital (Silver Spring) — “C”
- Holy Cross Germantown Hospital (Germantown) — “C”
MARYLAND STATEWIDE RESULTS
Across Maryland, 17 hospitals earned “A” grades in the latest report, including facilities in Baltimore, Annapolis, Hagerstown, Glen Burnie, Cumberland, and Southern Maryland…