Maryland hospitals received a wide range of grades in the newly released Spring 2026 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, with 17 hospitals earning an “A,” 11 receiving a “B,” 12 receiving a “C,” and one hospital receiving a “D” for patient safety performance. Full list below.
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade evaluates hospitals on their ability to protect patients from preventable harm, medical errors, injuries, and infections. Grades are based on expert analysis of publicly available data using up to 31 national, evidence-based safety measures.
In Montgomery County, Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center in Silver Spring and Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center in Rockville both earned “A” grades. Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda also received an “A.”…