Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC) earned an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit patient safety steward that sets standards for hospitals. This is the fifth consecutive ‘A’ rating for FMC. Leapfrog assigns a letter grade to hospitals across the country based on over 30 performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them. FMC joins well-known hospitals in receiving an ‘A’ grade from Leapfrog, such as Mayo Clinic- Phoenix, Cleveland Clinic Health System, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and New York-Presbyterian Hospital. NAH’s other hospital, Verde Valley Medical Center in Cottonwood, was also recognized with an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade for Spring 2025.
“I’m thrilled to extend a huge congratulations to the entire staff at FMC for receiving an ’A’ grade in the Spring 2025 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades,” said Dave Cheney, CEO of Northern Arizona Healthcare. “The award is an independent testament to the care NAH provides patients in our community. It is so important to have a safe work environment in a hospital setting, for both the patients and the staff, and to see our colleagues at FMC recognized for properly executing best-in-class safety protocols shows the level of commitment that NAH has when it comes to providing exceptional care to our patients,” Cheney added.
“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 Flagstaff Medical Center, 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 FMC’s full grade details and to find valuable tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org.