Holzer Achieves Elite National Status as a Straight ‘A’ For Patient Safety
5 consecutive ‘A’ grades demonstrate Holzer’s dedication to patients.
Holzer Gallipolis Medical Center was awarded an “A” Hospital Safety Grade for the 5th consecutive time by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. This designates Holzer Medical Center as a “Straight A” hospital, defined as hospitals that have an A for fall 2025 and have sustained that grade for the last five or more grading rounds. 
“We wish to express our appreciation to all of our employees who are contributing to this amazing accomplishment,” shared Dr. Rodney Stout, Chief Executive Officer for Holzer Health System. “This is a result of multiple levels of healthcare working diligently to provide the safest and best healthcare services for our communities. Our health system strives to keep patient safety as the center of all of our care models to create the best environment possible for our patients and employees.”
The Leapfrog Group assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to all general hospitals across the country using evidence-based measures of patient safety focused exclusively on errors, accidents, injuries and infections.
“My sincere congratulations to Holzer for upholding patient safety standards through thick and thin, achieving an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade for 5 consecutive rounds of the Safety Grade,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “Consistently earning an A demonstrates a long-term, organization-wide commitment to putting patient safety first.”
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program focused exclusively on preventable medical errors, injuries and infections that can lead to harm or even death. The grading system is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring.
To see Holzer’s full grade details and to find essential patient tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org. Connect with The Leapfrog Group on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram, and stay updated through The Leapfrog Group newsletter.
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About Holzer Health System
Holzer Health System is a not-for-profit multi-disciplinary regional health system with locations throughout southeastern Ohio and western West Virginia. The system includes two hospital locations, multiple clinical locations, long-term care entities, and more than 180 providers in more than 30 medical specialties. Holzer provides the entire continuum of care for the communities we serve. For more information, visit www.holzer.org.
About The Leapfrog Group
Founded in 2000 by large employers and other purchasers, The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit organization driving a movement for giant leaps for patient safety. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, Leapfrog's other main initiative, assigns letter grades to hospitals based on their record of patient safety, helping consumers protect themselves and their families from errors, injuries, accidents and infections.
