For the third consecutive time in the past 12 months, a metro east hospital with a 100-year health care ministry in the Riverbend region is celebrating national distinction for achievements in prioritizing patient safety by protecting patients from preventable harm and errors.
OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center again has earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog, for the Spring 2025 reporting period. OSF Saint Anthony’s also received an “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group during the Fall 2024 and Spring 2024 reporting periods.
While receiving an “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group is a very notable achievement in and of itself, especially no less than in three consecutive reporting periods, OSF Saint Anthony’s Spring 2025 “A” grade is also significant because:
- No other hospital in the state of Illinois south of Quincy received an “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group
- No other hospital in the greater metro St. Louis, MO, area on both sides of the Mississippi River received an “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group
Zach Yoder, MHA, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE , president, OSF Saint Anthony’s, emphasizes that the hospital receiving three consecutive “A” grades is further fact that patient safety is always at the forefront of patient care at OSF Saint Anthony’s. “This is by no means a small accomplishment. It takes a total mind set of being ‘all in’ from our physicians, nurses and staff of making the commitment - and then a daily demonstration of discipline - to providing the safest, high-quality care to those we serve every day,” says Yoder. “Receiving the highest grade from The Leapfrog Group for three consecutive reporting periods is validation of the diligent patient-centered work of our Mission Partners and we support the transparency about quality and safety that the Leapfrog grades provide. Our team at OSF Saint Anthony’s understands and embraces the need for continuous improvement. Our work is not and never will be finished. Our goal will continue to be receiving an ‘A’ grade because that’s what our patients in the Riverbend region expect and deserve.”
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.
“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 OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health 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 OSF Saint Anthony’s full grade details and to find valuable tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org.