Jupiter Medical Center Receives Consecutive "A" Rating for Patient Safety Excellence
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The spring 2025 ranking is a testament to the hospital’s commitment to patient safety.
JUPITER, Fla. – May 1, 2025– Jupiter Medical Center continues to prioritize patient safety with the recent achievement of another "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group. This latest recognition marks the 13th consecutive Leapfrog[SG1] "A" Grade for the hospital since the fall of 2018, underscoring its unwavering dedication to quality, safety, and patient satisfaction. Once again, Jupiter Medical Center stands out as the sole hospital in the Palm Beach and Martin counties to attain this top rating.
The Leapfrog Group evaluates general hospitals nationwide using a comprehensive grading system ranging from "A" to "F," assessing over 30 metrics related to errors, accidents, injuries, and infections. The grading criteria also consider the hospital's preventive measures to ensure positive patient outcomes.
“Everyone who works at Jupiter Medical Center should be proud of this ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade,” said Leah Binder, President and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “It takes complete dedication at every level and an ironclad commitment to putting patients first. I thank Jupiter Medical Center, its leadership, clinicians, staff and volunteers for caring so deeply for its patients and their safety.”
“Safety is one of the top priorities for patients when deciding where to receive care,” said Amit Rastogi, MD, MHCM, President and CEO of Jupiter Medical Center. “Our commitment to the highest level of patient care is the foundation of everything we do. This national designation affirms to our community that the care provided by Jupiter Medical Center is the highest rated in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast. I am immensely proud of our team and their unwavering dedication to excellence.
To see Jupiter Medical Center’s entire grade details, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org.
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.
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, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram and sign up for our newsletter.