St. Clare Hospital named Leapfrog Group Top Hospital
This month, the Leapfrog Group named St. Clare Hospital in Lakewood as one of 75 top teaching hospitals nationwide. St. Clare Hospital was the only Washington hospital to receive this honor in 2024.
Leapfrog Group, a leading national nonprofit focused on hospital safety and quality, recognized St. Clare Hospital, part of WHA member organization Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, at the organizations annual conference in Washington, D.C.
The Washington Health Alliance, a regional leader for the Leapfrog Group, applauds St. Clare Hospital’s staff and administration for their commitment to safety and quality of care for residents of Pierce County and beyond.
The top hospital honors, given annually, recognize a hospital’s success in areas ranging from ethical billing and informed patient consent procedure to lower infection rates and prevention of medical errors.
To learn more about the top hospital methodology, please visit Leapfrog Top Hospitals.
St. Clare Hospital was one of 16 hospitals in Washington to receive an “A” grade for patient safety during the fall 2024 Leapfrog safety grades. St. Clare Hospital was also one of just 10 hospitals to improve its safety score from the previous year, raising from a “C” to an “A” grade.
Improving on Previous Year, 16 Hospitals in Washington State Earn ‘A’ for Safety
Hospitals will again be graded for safety from the Leapfrog Group in the spring of this year.
Understanding that quality care ensures patient safety, WHA and its membership value the efforts from our state’s hospitals and health networks to ensure all residents are living healthy lives.