Abington Memorial Gets 'A' In Latest Hospital Safety Ratings

ABINGTON, PA — Abington Memorial Hospital is at the top of the pack in the latest hospital safety grades put out by the research group Leapfrog.

The hospital was among just 56 across Pennsylvania to receive the top "A" grade for safety, the study shows. Specifically, the study ranked hospitals based on their ability to protect patients from preventable errors, accidents, injuries and infections.

More than 2,700 general, acute-care U.S. hospitals were assessed nationwide for Leapfrog's Spring Safety Grades.

To determine each grade, Leapfrog used up to 28 national performance measures from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the Leapfrog Hospital Survey and information from other supplemental data sources. When averaged, performance measures produce a single letter grade representing a hospital's overall performance in keeping patients safe from preventable harm and medical errors.

Nearby, Abington Health Lansdale Hospital received a "B" grade, as did East Norriton's Suburban Community Hospital.

Einstein Medical Center Elkins Park got a "C," while Tower Health's Pottstown and Phoenixville Hospitals each received a "D."