LCMC Health Hospitals Nationally Recognized with ‘A’ Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades

NEW ORLEANS – LCMC Health announced today that both East Jefferson General Hospital (EJGH) and New Orleans East Hospital (NOEH) received “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for Fall 2022. This national distinction recognizes both LCMC Health hospitals for their achievements in protecting patients from harm and error in the hospital.

EJGH is receiving an “A” Safety Grade for three consecutive terms and NOEH is receiving the “A” Safety Grade for two consecutive terms.

“Patient safety is our top priority at LCMC Health Our team members work tirelessly to ensure that all our patients receive the best quality care in a safe, compassionate environment,” said Greg Feirn, CEO, LCMC Health. “This honor affirms our efforts are making a difference as we continuously strive to improve our procedures and policies. I am proud of the teams at East Jefferson General Hospital and New Orleans East Hospital for helping us achieve this high level of distinction.”

The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization, assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over thirty national performance measures reflecting errors, injuries, accidents, and infections, as well as systems' hospitals have in place to prevent harm.

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program based exclusively on hospital prevention of medical errors and harms to patients. 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 both EJGH and NOEH’s full grade details and to access patient tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org and follow The Leapfrog Group on Twitter and Facebook.

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About LCMC Health

Established in 2009, LCMC Health is a Louisiana-based, not-for-profit hospital system serving the healthcare needs of the Gulf Coast region. LCMC Health currently manages Children’s Hospital New Orleans, East Jefferson General Hospital, New Orleans East Hospital, Touro, University Medical Center New Orleans, and West Jefferson Medical Center.

About East Jefferson General Hospital

East Jefferson General Hospital is a not-for-profit community hospital that was formed in 1965, opened its doors in 1971 and in 2020 joined LCMC Health. The 420-bed hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and is Louisiana's first Nurse Magnet hospital. For more information on East Jefferson General Hospital, visit online at www.ejgh.org.

About New Orleans East Hospital

New Orleans East Hospital is an 80-bed full-service facility offering access to its community, including surgical, intensive and stroke care, diagnostic imaging, laboratory, rehabilitation, sports medicine, 24-hour emergency services, as well as a state-of-the-art diabetes center and multispecialty clinic. New Orleans East Hospital is a proud member of LCMC Health, a Louisiana-based, not-for-profit hospital system, which also includes Children’s Hospital, Touro, University Medical Center New Orleans, and West Jefferson Medical Center.

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 forward in the quality and safety of American health care. The flagship Leapfrog Hospital Survey and new Leapfrog Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Survey collect and transparently report hospital and ASC performance, empowering purchasers to find the highest-value care and giving consumers the lifesaving information they need to make informed decisions. 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.

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