AdventHealth South Overland Park earns 'A' Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group

AdventHealth South Overland Park has earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for the second consecutive grading period, recognizing the hospital’s continued focus on patient safety and quality care.

The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit organization focused on patient safety, assigns letter grades to hospitals nationwide based on evidence-based measures related to preventable medical errors, accidents, injuries and infections.

“For our patients and families, this recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to creating a safe environment for care and healing,” said Dallas Purkeypile, CEO of AdventHealth South Overland Park. “This achievement is made possible by the dedication of our physicians, nurses and team members who work each day to deliver compassionate, high-quality care centered on the needs of every patient.”

“An ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade recognizes hospitals that demonstrate a strong commitment to protecting patients from harm,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “We congratulate AdventHealth South Overland Park, its leadership and care teams for earning this distinction.”

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only national hospital ratings program focused exclusively on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries. The program is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice each year, in the fall and spring.

To learn more about AdventHealth South Overland Park’s safety grade, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org.

About AdventHealth in Kansas City

AdventHealth in Kansas City is a connected care network of more than 4,000 team members who help people feel whole – body, mind and spirit. Our care footprint in the Kansas City region includes AdventHealth Shawnee Mission in Merriam, KS; AdventHealth Lenexa City Center; AdventHealth Prairie Star; AdventHealth College Boulevard; AdventHealth South Overland Park; AdventHealth Centra Care and AdventHealth Medical Group. Nationally at AdventHealth, more than 100,000 team members provide whole-person care for millions of people annually through more than 2,000 care sites that include hospitals, physician practices, ambulatory surgery centers, outpatient clinics, home health agencies, hospice centers, the AdventHealth app and more. Our wholistic approach to improving the health and prosperity of our communities is inspired by our mission to extend the healing ministry of Christ. Visit AdventHealthKC.com for more information.

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.