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Medical Center has earned an 鈥淎鈥� Hospital Safety Grade from , highlighting its commitment to providing high-quality, safe patient care.

鈥淭his is the first time Valleywise Health has received an 鈥楢鈥� grade in the Leapfrog rankings, and I am extremely proud of every member of our care team for this achievement,鈥� Valleywise President and CEO Steve Purves said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 extremely gratifying to see their hard work and laser focus on quality and safety recognized with an 鈥楢鈥� rating by Leapfrog.鈥�

Leapfrog, an independent national nonprofit watchdog organization, evaluates general hospitals nationwide and assigns grades ranging from A through F based on more than 30 performance measures, including errors, accidents, injuries, infections, and the systems hospitals implement to prevent them.

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital rating system dedicated exclusively to preventable medical errors, infections, and injuries, which claim the lives of more than 500 patients daily in the United States. This peer-reviewed program is fully transparent, free to the public, and updated biannually in the fall and spring.

鈥淎chieving this top recognition of high-quality, safe patient care is a true testament to the skill, dedication and commitment of our healthcare professionals,鈥� said Dr. Michael White, chief clinical officer for Valleywise. 鈥淥ur teams are working tirelessly to care for a high burden of patient needs and we are so proud and appreciative of their efforts.鈥�

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Valleywise Health, with locations across Maricopa County鈥攐ne of the nation鈥檚 fastest-growing metro areas鈥攂oasts a 147-year legacy of delivering exceptional care to every patient. The health system features one of the country鈥檚 leading public teaching hospitals, a globally recognized burn center, and Arizona鈥檚 largest HIV primary care center. Its facilities include a new state-of-the-art acute care hospital with the Diane & Bruce Halle Arizona Burn Center and Level I Trauma services, three behavioral health hospitals, and 11 community health centers.