SAN ANGELO, Texas — For the third consecutive year, Shannon Medical Center has received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog.
Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on more than 30 measures of errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them.
The distinction recognizes Shannon’s achievements prioritizing patient safety by protecting patients from preventable harm and errors in the hospital.
The grade makes Shannon the only hospital in the West Texas region to achieve an “A” rating for spring 2024.
“I want to commend our entire team at Shannon for achieving this recognition now three times in a row,” Shannon President and CEO, Shane Plymell, said. “Our vision at Shannon is to be trusted by the patients and families we serve, and every provider and team member at Shannon plays an important part in putting patient safety first. We want our patients to feel confident we will provide safe, high quality care and service. This recognizes our entire organization for dedication to excellence and always improving care for our patients.”
The Leapfrog grade is the only hospital ratings program focused exclusively on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries that kill more than 500 patients per day nationally. It is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring.
“Everyone who works at Shannon should be proud of the ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade,” Leapfrog President and CEO, Leah Binder, said. “It takes complete dedication at every level, and an ironclad commitment to putting patients first. I thank Shannon, its leadership, clinicians, staff, and volunteers for caring so deeply for its patients and their safety.”
To see Shannon’s full grade details and access patient tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org.
