TriStar Summit
April 26, 2016

Hospital received an “A” Rating in April 2016 Hospital Safety Score

An announcement released nationally yesterday by the independent hospital watchdog The Leapfrog Group, shows key shifts among many hospitals on the A, B, C, D and F grades rating them on errors, injuries, accidents and infections. TriStar Summit Medical Center, a 200-bed hospital in Middle TN, earned an A in this elite national ratings program, recognizing its strong commitment to patient safety.

“We’re happy to be recognized as a Middle Tennessee leader in patient safety. Our physicians, staff and volunteers work tirelessly to provide our patients with the best care possible,” said TriStar Summit CEO Jeff Whitehorn. “We are pleased the community has this type of data available to help them make informed decisions about who they trust for their healthcare needs.”

TriStar Summit was one of four TriStar Health hospitals earning an A grade, along with TriStar Centennial, TriStar Southern Hills and TriStar StoneCrest medical centers.

“Avoidable deaths in hospitals should be the number one concern of our health care leaders. Hospitals that earn an ‘A’ from Leapfrog are leaders in saving lives, and we commend them and urge their continued vigilance,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group.

Developed under the guidance of Leapfrog’s Blue Ribbon Expert Panel, the Hospital Safety Score uses 30 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to assign A, B, C, D and F grades to more than 2,500 U.S. hospitals twice per year. It is calculated by top patient safety experts, peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. For the first time, the Hospital Safety Score includes five measures of patient-reported experience with the hospital as well as two of the most common infections, C.diff and MRSA.

To see TriStar Summit’s full score, and to access consumer-friendly tips for patients and loved ones visiting the hospital, visit www.hospitalsafetyscore.org or follow The Hospital Safety Score on Twitter or Facebook. Consumers can also download the free Hospital Safety Score mobile app for Apple and Android devices.