Baton Rouge hospital receives ‘A’ rating for patient safety

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Ochsner Medical Center in Baton Rouge earned an “A” grade for hospital safety.

This recognition comes from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit that assesses hospitals on patient safety and care quality.

A news release said Leapfrog’s ratings focus on preventable errors, injuries, accidents, and infections. The hospital said the group releases updated grades twice a year, making its safety grade one of the few national ratings programs focused solely on patient safety…

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