The Leapfrog Group spring hospital safety grades are now public and Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital finally achieved the A its leaders have anticipated since 2024.
Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital held steady at a B, but Vero’s nearest Level 1 trauma center and hospital of choice for many South County residents, HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital, slipped from a B to a C for this grading period. It was not long ago, in Spring 2023, that Lawnwood was an A hospital by Leapfrog criteria.
“This spring, we are proud to recognize the dedication of our caregivers, reflected in the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital which improved to an A,” said hospital Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Richard Rothman…