OCALA – HCA Florida Ocala Hospital and HCA Florida West Marion Hospital received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for spring 2022. This national distinction recognizes HCA Florida Ocala Hospital and HCA Florida West Marion Hospital’s achievements in protecting patients from preventable harm and error in the hospital. They are Ocala’s only hospitals with an A rating for patient safety.

"We're incredibly proud of our team who puts patients first every day," said Chad Christianson, CEO of HCA Florida Ocala Hospital and HCA Florida West Marion Hospital. "It takes everyone's focus and dedication to achieve an A rating from The Leapfrog Group, and to have earned it at both of our hospitals is no small feat. We are proud to offer best in class healthcare to the greater Ocala community that we serve."

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, accidents, injuries 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.

“As our health care system continues to feel the strain of the pandemic, I thank the workforce and leadership of HCA Florida Ocala Hospital and HCA Florida West Marion Hospital for sustained commitment to patient safety, day in and day out,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “An ‘A’ Safety Grade is an outstanding achievement, and one that is not possible without a 24/7 effort by the entire health care workforce to protect patients from harm. This community should be proud.”

To see HCA Florida Ocala Hospital and HCA Florida West Marion Hospital’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, Facebook, and via its newsletter.