Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog that evaluates hospitals on patient safety.

“Earning an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group is the highest honor and confirms the excellent care provided at Baptist North Mississippi,” said Brian Welton, chief executive officer and administrator of Baptist North Mississippi. “Our physicians, nurses and staff work hard every day to provide safe, high-quality care, and this recognition is important to them and the patients they serve.”

Leapfrog assigns letter grades from A to F to general hospitals nationwide based on more than 30 measures of patient safety. The group updates grades twice a year, in the spring and fall.

“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 Baptist North Mississippi’s leadership, clinicians, staff and volunteers for creating a culture where patients come first.”

To view Baptist North Mississippi’s full grade details and learn how to stay safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org.

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.