Three U.P. hospitals have been recognized for patient safety—Marshfield Medical Center – Dickinson, UP Health System – Portage, and InvestUP Board Member UP Health System – Marquette. Developed under the guidance of a National Expert Panel, the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses over thirty national performance measures of publicly available hospital safety data to assign grades based on hospital prevention of medical errors and harm to patients.
“The pandemic has brought its fair share of challenges, but one thing that has never wavered is our dedication to safety. Achieving an ‘A’ rating through Leapfrog demonstrates our commitment to high-quality patient care – built by the systems, processes, and employees of UP Health System – Marquette,” said Gar Atchinson, CEO. Read more here.
