Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital (SBCH) and Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital (GVCH) both earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety.
Leapfrog assigns an “A” through “F” grade to hospitals across the country based on some 30 quality and safety performance measures and the systems hospitals have in place to prevent patient harm.
“This recognition speaks to our team’s commitment to safety and excellence,” said Scott Wester, president/CEO of Cottage Health. “It is a reflection of our work to provide a safe and healing environment for patients.”
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade stands as the only hospital ratings program focused solely on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries. The program is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public.
Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring.
Cottage Health also said that Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital (SYVCH), a critical access provider not eligible for a Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, was recently recognized with a 5-star rating from the National Rural Rating System (NRRS).
The national rating reflects the hospital’s success in meeting high standards for quality, safety and patient satisfaction.
To explore SBCH and GVCH’s grade details, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org. To learn more about safety at Cottage Health, visit cottagehealth.org/quality.