St. Francis and Good Samaritan earn an ‘A’ for patient safety– Two of only four hospitals in the state

GRAND ISLAND & KEARNEY, NE – St. Francis recently earned its first-ever “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog that sets standards for excellence in patient care. CHI Health Good Samaritan was also recognized with “A” status for the third consecutive season. Only four hospitals in Nebraska, including two additional CHI Health hospitals in the Omaha area, received the prestigious “A” rating.

“A lot of hard work and dedication goes into providing the best and safest care available in the nation,” says Steve Schieber, president, St. Francis. “We are incredibly proud, not only that our efforts over these last six months have been recognized, but that we get to spend each day caring for our friends and neighbors.”

Annually in the fall and spring, Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on more than 30 national performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as the systems hospitals have in place to keep patients safe from preventable harm and medical errors. 

“Our community can rest easy knowing they don’t have to travel for grade A health care. Safe, leading-edge care is available right here in central Nebraska,” says Curt Coleman, president, Good Samaritan. 

To see St. Francis’ and Good Samaritan’s full grade details and to access patient tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org. 

More about Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program exclusively based on hospital prevention of medical errors, infections and injuries that kill more than 500 patients a day nationally. It is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Founded in 2000, The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit organization driving a movement for giant leaps for patient safety. The Leapfrog Hospital Survey collects and transparently reports hospital performance, empowering purchasers to find the highest-value care and giving consumers the lifesaving information they need to make informed decisions. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade assigns letter grades to hospitals based on their record of patient safety, helping consumers protect themselves and their families from errors, injuries, accidents and infections.