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Inova Alexandria Hospital
Inova Alexandria Hospital, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, Inova Fairfax Hospital and Inova Loudoun Hospital have all earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety, Inova has announced.
Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 measures of errors, accidents, injuries and infections as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them.
This national distinction highlights Inova’s achievements in protecting patients from harm and providing safer healthcare. Only 33 hospitals in Virginia were awarded “A” grades for the spring 25 term.
“Inova’s continued excellence in safety is a powerful testament to the unwavering dedication of our teams,” said Chapy Venkatesan, MD, Chief Quality Officer at Inova. “These results reflect our deep-rooted culture of safety and our ongoing drive to deliver the highest quality care and exceptional experiences for every patient, every time.”
Key milestones in patient safety at Inova hospitals:
- Inova Loudoun Hospital is one of only of 11 hospitals nationwide and three in Virginia to earn “Straight A’s” since the program’s inception, marking an extraordinary 27 consecutive “A” grades over 14 years.
- Inova Fair Oaks Hospital has earned 26 consecutive “A” grades, placing it among only 17 hospitals in the U.S. and four in Virginia with such a consistent record.
- Inova Fairfax Hospital has maintained “A” grades for 14 consecutive grading periods.
“Achieving an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade reflects enormous dedication to patient safety,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “I extend my congratulations to Inova, its leadership, clinicians, staff and volunteers for creating a culture where patients come first.”
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade stands as the only hospital ratings program focused solely on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries that kill more than 500 patients a day in the United States. This program is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring.
To explore Inova’s full grade details and to find valuable tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org. Connect with The Leapfrog Group on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram and stay informed through The Leapfrog Group newsletter.
