Capital Medical Center & Covington Medical Center earn ‘A’ hospital safety grade from Leapfrog Group

Hospitals awarded national recognition for patient safety

TACOMA, Wash. — MultiCare Capital Medical Center and MultiCare Covington Medical Center earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog.

Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 measures of errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them.  

“Earning The Leapfrog Group’s top rating recognizes the incredible team at Covington Medical Center and their continuing commitment to create a culture of trust. They apply a relentless focus on safety, quality and the highest level of patient care,” said June Altaras, EVP, chief nursing officer and president of Covington Medical Center. “We are honored with this award and thank the community for trusting MultiCare with their health care.”

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program focused exclusively on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public.

“Achieving an ‘A’ rating from Leapfrog shows the unrelenting hard work and dedication of everyone at Capital Medical Center,” said Will Callicoat, president of Capital Medical Center. “Our goal is to deliver excellent patient care each day, and at every encounter. This recognition proves that we are making a difference in the health and well-being of our community.”

For full details on Capital Medical Center and Covington Medical Center’s grade, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org.

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As one of the largest community-based, locally governed health systems in Washington state, our comprehensive system of health includes numerous primary care, urgent care and dedicated specialty services. For more information, visit multiCare.org or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.