Fisher-Titus aces hospital safety grade

NORWALK — Fisher-Titus recently earned an "A" hospital safety grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns report card-style grades — from an "A" to an "F" — to general hospitals across the country, using evidence-based measures of patient safety, focused exclusively on errors, accidents, injuries and infections. "We are so proud of our caregivers and staff for their unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional care to our patients and the community," said Brent Burkey, president and CEO of Fisher-Titus. "Earning an 'A' hospital safety grade from The Leapfrog Group reflects their dedication to prioritizing patient safety, and we are honored to achieve this recognition once again." The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade stands as the only hospital ratings program focused solely on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries that kill more than 500 patients a day in the U.S. This program is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring. "Earning an 'A' grade means Fisher-Titus made a true commitment to put patient safety first," said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. "We congratulate the leadership, Board, clinicians, staff, and volunteers that all had a role to play in this achievement." People can see Fisher-Titus' full grade details by visiting hospitalsafetygrade.org.