The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit organization that promotes patient safety, announced its Spring 2025 Hospital Safety Grades today, and 10 of BayCare’s acute-care hospitals received an “A,” the group’s highest rating.
The Leapfrog Group collects and analyzes data about infections, accidents, injuries and errors at nearly 3,000 general hospitals. In the spring and fall, the Leapfrog Group assigns them letter grades ranging from “A” to “F” and releases those grades publicly.
The hospitals that earned an “A” are Bartow Regional Medical Center, Mease Countryside Hospital in Safety Harbor, Mease Dunedin Hospital, Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater, Morton Plant North Bay Hospital in New Port Richey, St. Anthony’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa, St. Joseph’s Hospital-North in Lutz, St. Joseph’s Hospital-South in Riverview and Winter Haven Hospital.
“Patient safety is the foundation of care at BayCare – it is woven into our culture and the care we deliver every day,” said Dr. Laura Arline, BayCare’s chief quality officer. “We are proud of our strong performance in the Spring 2025 Leapfrog Safety Grades, which highlights the team’s commitment to delivering the safest, highest quality care to our patients and communities.”
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is a composite score that is comprised of the following:
See the list of BayCare’s clinical and workplace awards on the BayCare Awards and Recognition page.
