HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital, formerly St. Petersburg General Hospital, received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for spring 2022. This national distinction recognizes HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital’s achievements in protecting patients from preventable harm and error in the hospital.
“We are honored and proud to have achieved an ‘A’ grade from the distinguished Leapfrog Group. This ‘A’ is a testament to our ongoing dedication to providing the safest, most high-quality care possible for those we are privileged to serve,” said Elizabeth Rigney, MSN, RN, CPHQ, CCDS, Vice President of Quality and Patient Safety at HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital.
“As our health care system continues to feel the strain of the pandemic, I thank the workforce and leadership of HCA Florida St. Petersburg 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.”
