Health & Fitness
Western Reserve Hospital Receives 'A' Grade in Recent Study
The Leapfrog Group announced ratings for hospitals throughout the nation on Monday.

CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH - Western Reserve Hospital is one of the best in the nation, according to a recent study from the LeapFrog Group and the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services. Nine other hospitals in Northeast Ohio received an A grade in the study.
The site says choosing the right hospital can reduce your risk of avoidable death by 50 percent.
“The analysis finds that despite considerable improvement in the safety of hospital care since the Score’s launch in 2012, avoidable deaths remain high,” the site said. “Findings point to a 9 percent higher risk of avoidable death in B hospitals, 35 percent higher in C hospitals, and 50 percent higher in D and F hospitals, than in A hospitals.”
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The ten A-rated hospitals for the fall of 2016 are: Cleveland Clinic Health System - Lutheran Hospital, St. Vincent Charity Medical Center, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland Clinic Health System - Euclid Hospital, Southwest General Health Center, Cleveland Clinic Health System - Hillcrest Hospital, St. John Medical Center, Cleveland Clinic Health System - Medina General Hospital and Summa - Western Reserve Hospital.
You can find a full listing of the area's hospitals here.
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