San Ramon Regional Medical Center Receives Highest Grade in Patient Safety from The Leapfrog Group
Nov 20, 2015Friday, 01 May 2015
May 1, 2015 – San Ramon Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce that we have again received an “A” rating in The Leapfrog Group’s Spring 2015 Safety Score, demonstrating the hospital’s continued commitment to deliver safe, high-quality patient care. The Leapfrog Group Hospital Safety Score is a rating system designed to give consumers information they can use to make healthcare decisions for themselves or a loved one.
“This recognition is a result of all of our colleagues continually raising the bar on the quality of care we deliver to the tri-valley community,” said Gary Sloan, chief executive officer. “Our employees and physicians know that every patient should be treated as if they were a part of their own family, and our “A” rating reflects this commitment.”
About San Ramon Regional Medical Center
San Ramon Regional Medical Center is a 123-bed, acute-care hospital with 24-hour emergency care, inpatient and outpatient services. After undergoing an on‐site evaluation and demonstrating compliance with nationally developed standards for stroke care, San Ramon Regional has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ for certification as a Primary Stroke Center, serving as a Stroke Receiving Hospital for Contra Costa County. Other hospital programs include: Blood Conservation, Breast Center, Cardiac Care, Cancer Care, Diabetes & Nutrition Services, Birthing Center, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Spine & Joint Treatment, a Wound Care Center and Outpatient Therapy Services. For more information, visit San Ramon Regional Medical Center.
About The Leapfrog Group
The Hospital Safety Score (www.hospitalsafetygrade.org) is an initiative of The Leapfrog Group (www.leapfroggroup.org), a national nonprofit organization using the collective leverage of large purchasers of health care to initiate breakthrough improvements in the safety, quality and affordability of health care for Americans. The flagship Leapfrog Hospital Survey allows purchasers to structure their contracts and purchasing to reward the highest performing hospitals. The Leapfrog Group was founded in November 2000 with support from the Business Roundtable and national funders and is now independently operated with support from its purchaser and other members.