Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center Makes the Grade

When It Comes to Patient Safety, Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center Makes the Grade

DOWNEY, Calif., Nov. 20, 2017 — Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center once again received an “A” grade for their dedication to patient safety by The Leapfrog Group in its fall 2017 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade.

“Patient safety is so important to us and we’re constantly working to ensure our patients are safe while under our care, so we’re extremely proud that our hard work has led to us earning recognition in Leapfrog’s Hospital Safety Grade,” said Jim Branchick, senior vice president and area manager, Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center. “Members gain more confidence in Kaiser Permanente's patient-centered, physician led system knowing that they’re receiving care at one of the nation's safest hospitals.”

“Physicians and staff here at our medical center utilize advanced technology, along with carrying out the highest safety standards, all while delivering exceptional care that Kaiser Permanente is known for,” said Binesh Batra, MD, area medical director, Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center. “Receiving high marks from the Leapfrog Group is a testament to Kaiser Permanente’s commitment to quality health care and patient safety.”

Along with Kaiser Permanente Downey, nine other Kaiser Permanente Southern California hospitals received Leapfrog’s “A” rating, including medical centers in Anaheim, Baldwin Park, Fontana, Irvine, Moreno Valley, Ontario, Panorama City, West Los Angeles and Woodland Hills.

Developed under the guidance of Leapfrog’s Blue Ribbon Expert Panel, the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses 30 national performance measures to produce a single letter grade representing a hospital’s overall performance in keeping patients safe from preventable harm and medical errors. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade methodology has been peer reviewed and published in the Journal of Patient Safety.

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Kaiser Permanente is committed to helping shape the future of health care. We are recognized as one of America’s leading health care providers and not-for-profit health plans. Founded in 1945, Kaiser Permanente has a mission is to provide high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve. We currently serve 11.8 million members in eight states and the District of Columbia. Care for members and patients is focused on their total health and guided by their personal Permanente Medical Group physicians, specialists and team of caregivers. Our expert and caring medical teams are empowered and supported by industry-leading technology advances and tools for health promotion, disease prevention, state-of-the-art care delivery and world-class chronic disease management. Kaiser Permanente is dedicated to care innovations, clinical research, health education and the support of community health. For more information, go to share.kaiserpermanente.org.