Rose Only Colorado Hospital Continuing to Earn Straight A's from Leapfrog Group

Denver, CO, May 22, 2019 --(PR.com)-- The Leapfrog Group, a Washington D.C.-based national nonprofit committed to improving health care quality and safety for consumers and purchasers, today announced the Spring 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades and once again awarded Rose Medical Center an A for achieving the highest national standards in patient safety. Rose is one of only 41 "Straight A" hospitals in the United States to be awarded an 'A' every grading cycle since 2012.

"At Rose, quality and safety are paramount in every decision we make," Ryan Tobin, president and CEO of Rose Medical Center said. "Members of our team are always collaborating and continually innovating to ensure our patients are safe and well cared for. To be recognized again for this dedication is an honor for which we are incredibly proud."

"Hospitals that have earned an 'A' grade for every cycle of the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade are making patient safety the priority it needs to be in every acute-care hospital in the United States," said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. "The leadership at these distinguished hospitals are committed to putting patients first, every minute of every day. Rose Medical Center's continued focus in achieving an 'A' grade has exemplified the dedication required to provide safe care, which has in turn saved patient lives by preventing accidents, injuries, infections and errors."

The Safety Grade assigns letter grades of 'A', 'B', 'C', 'D' and 'F' to hospitals across the country based on their performance in preventing medical errors, infections and other harms. Developed under the guidance of a national Expert Panel, the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses 28 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to assign grades to more than 2,600 U.S. acute-care hospitals twice per year. It is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public.

To see more details on Rose's performance, and to access consumer-friendly tips for patients, visit hospitalsafetygrade.org and follow The Leapfrog Group on Twitter and Facebook.

About Rose Medical Center

Well known as a Denver institution and a 9th Avenue landmark since its founding in 1949, Rose Medical Center has earned its reputation as Denver's "Baby Hospital" while becoming a leader in comprehensive women's care, orthopedics and total joint replacement, heart and vascular care, weight-loss treatment, cancer care, surgical services, internal medicine and emergency care. Rose Medical Center is proud to be a part of the HealthONE system of hospitals that earned the ranking as the #7 corporate philanthropist in the metro area and was the only hospital system ranked in the top 10. HealthONE contributed more than $1.5 million in 2018 and supports more than 150 organizations through cash and in-kind donations.

With origins in Jewish teachings, traditions and community, Rose’s founders built this hospital to “serve the need of every creed.” By offering a high level of expertise and service across all disciplines, Rose is a destination hospital, attracting patients from throughout Colorado and around the world. Learn more at RoseMed.com, FB: @RoseMedicalCenter, Twitter: @RoseMedical and LinkedIn: Rose Medical Center.