Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for spring 2022. This national distinction recognizes achievements in protecting patients from preventable harm and error in the hospital.
OMC – New Orleans is one of 15 Ochsner Health hospitals and partners across the Gulf South that received an “A” grade from Leapfrog. The others are:
-Ochsner Baptist Medical Center
-Ochsner Medical Center - Hancock
-Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner
-Ochsner Medical Center – Baton Rouge
-Ochsner Medical Center - North Shore
-Ochsner St. Mary
-Ochsner Medical Center - West Bank
-Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center* (Ochsner Partner)
-Ocean Springs Hospital (Ochsner Partner)
-Pascagoula Singing River Hospital (Ochsner Partner)
-Singing River Gulfport Hospital (Ochsner Partner)
-St. Bernard Parish Hospital (Ochsner Partner)
-St. Charles Parish Hospital (Ochsner Partner)
-St. Tammany Health System (Ochsner Partner)
“Patients are always our number one priority at Ochsner, and it is encoded in our value system to provide a safe environment and excellent patient experience,” said Robert Hart, MD, executive vice president and chief medical officer for Ochsner Health. “Even as the pandemic intensified challenges faced by healthcare workers, our employees have continued to strive for utmost patient safety and the reduction of avoidable harm. We are proud of our Ochsner team and gratified that our efforts have been recognized by Leapfrog.”