Virginia ranks second among U.S. states for hospital patient safety, per nonprofit ranking

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia has again secured one of the top spots in the nation for hospital patient safety, ranking second among all U.S. states in the latest Leapfrog Group Hospital Safety Grade rankings.

According to a release from the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association (VHHA), 53.5% of hospitals in Virginia received an “A” grade for fall 2025 from the ranking, meaning that they improve patient outcomes and minimize preventable medical errors, injuries, accidents, infections and other harm.

All three Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Health hospitals earned an “A” this fall, per a VCU release. This includes the VCU Medical Center in Richmond, VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital in South Hill and VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital in Tappahannock…

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