CHRISTUS St. Michael hospitals earn top safety rating from the Leapfrog Group

CHRISTUS Health hospitals in Texarkana and Atlanta have once again earned the top rating for health care safety from the Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization that assigns grades to U.S. hospitals based on their ability to prevent medical errors and harm to patients.

CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital – Texarkana and CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital – Atlanta received A grades in Leapfrog’s most recent national hospital safety survey released today. According to Leapfrog, of the nearly 3,000 hospitals graded, less than one third received an A rating.

“This honor underscores our steadfast dedication to delivering top-tier care and safeguarding our patients’ health,” said Jason Adams, president of CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System. “Our committed Associates work diligently to uphold these standards, and this accomplishment is a testament to their hard work and devotion to our mission of extending the healing ministry of Jesus Christ.”

Serving the Ark-La-Tex region for more than 100 years, CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System offers three convenient locations: the main campus on St. Michael Drive, a state-of-the-art freestanding emergency room on Gibson Lane, and CHRISTUS Pine Street, ensuring continuity of care for patients in the region.

“CHRISTUS St. Michael has long been a pioneer and a top performer among Texas hospitals,” said Chris Glenney, senior vice president of group operations for CHRISTUS Northeast Texas and North Louisiana. These grades truly reflect and affirm the exceptional efforts of the entire team in this region.”

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade surveys and grades nearly 3,000 participating U.S. hospitals. Results are updated each fall and spring and are based on more than 30 national performance measures, including maternity care, critical care, elective outpatient surgery for adults and children, medication safety and complex adult and pediatric surgery.