Jupiter Medical Center Again Achieves Highest Safety Rating from Nationally Respected Watchdog Organization The Leapfrog Group awarded an “A” to the not-for-profit based on its patient safety standards

JUPITER, Fla. – November 14, 2023 – Jupiter Medical Center has again earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national not-for-profit organization that sets standards for excellence in patient care. Jupiter Medical Center is the only hospital in the Palm Beach and Martin County region to receive an “A” rating.

The Leapfrog Group assigns a grade between “A” and “F” to more than 2,600 general hospitals nationwide. The grade uses over 30 measures of safety data, including rates of preventable errors, injuries and infections. It also accounts for whether hospitals have systems to protect patients from harm. Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades are considered the “gold standard of patient safety.”

“Earning an ‘A’ Grade means Jupiter Medical Center made a true commitment to put patients 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.”

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. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public.

“Jupiter Medical Center consistently remains the highest-rated hospital in our region for quality, safety and patient experience,” said Amit Rastogi, MD, MHCM, President and CEO of Jupiter Medical Center.” This national designation by The Leapfrog Group assures our community that the health care provided by Jupiter Medical Center meets the highest standards and signifies our commitment to excellence.”

To see Jupiter Medical Center’s full grade details and to access patient tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org and follow The Leapfrog Group on Twitter, Facebook and via its newsletter.

For more information about Jupiter Medical Center, visit jupitermed.com, call (561) 263-2234, or follow Jupiter Medical Center on Facebook and Instagram @jupitermedicalcenter or on Twitter @JupiterMedCtr.

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ABOUT JUPITER MEDICAL CENTER
Rated #1 in the region for quality, safety and patient experience, Jupiter Medical Center is the leading destination for world-class health care in Palm Beach County and across the Treasure Coast. Jupiter Medical Center’s state-of-the-art facilities and leading-edge technologies enable its award-winning physicians to provide a comprehensive continuum of inpatient and outpatient health care services. Jupiter Medical Center’s specialty centers of excellence include: comprehensive cancer care, cardiovascular care, orthopedics, neurosciences, and women’s and children’s services. For more information about Jupiter Medical Center, please call 561-263-2234 or visit www.jupitermed.com.

About The Leapfrog Group

Founded in 2000 by large employers and other purchasers, The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit organization driving a movement for giant leaps for patient safety. The flagship Leapfrog Hospital Survey and Leapfrog Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Survey collect and transparently report hospital and ASC 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, Leapfrog's other main initiative, 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. For more, follow us on Twitter and Facebook, and sign up for our newsletter.