Starr Regional Medical Center Earns an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group

Starr Regional Medical Center earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. 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.

“The staff and providers at Starr Regional Medical Center have demonstrated their unwavering commitment to achieving excellence in quality care and patient safety. They have worked diligently to attain this high mark, which places us among the top tier of hospitals across the country when it comes to patient safety,” said John McLain, Chief Executive Officer of Starr Regional Medical Center. “Improving outcomes and ensuring safety is at the heart of what we do every day, and we take great pride in it. I have found this team to be relentless in their determination to achieve a score reflective of their commitment to delivering the best healthcare possible to the communities we serve. I am very proud of our entire Starr team, and I applaud their accomplishments.”

“Achieving an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade reflects enormous dedication to patient safety,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “I extend my congratulations to Starr Regional Medical Center, its leadership, clinicians,
staff and volunteers for creating a culture where patients come first.”

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade stands as the only hospital ratings program focused solely on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries that kill more than 500 patients a day in the United States. This program is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring. 

To explore Starr Regional Medical Center’s full grade details and to find valuable tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org.

About Starr Regional Medical Center
Starr Regional Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, is committed to its mission of making communities healthier® and demonstrates this commitment through welcoming new providers, adding and expanding service lines and continually investing in its facilities and technology. Starr Regional Medical Center, with campuses in Athens and Etowah, proudly supports McMinn County and the surrounding communities by ensuring everyone has access to care, regardless of their ability to pay; creating an environment where providers want to practice and employees want to work; and continuously championing local activities and organizations committed to improving the lives of our neighbors and communities. For more information about Starr Regional Medical Center, please call (423) 745-1411 or visit StarrRegional.com. For more information about Lifepoint Health, visit www.lifepointhealth.net. 

About The Leapfrog Group
Founded in 2000 by large employers and other purchasers, The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit organization driving a movement for giant leaps for patient safety. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, Leapfrog's other main initiative, assigns letter grades to hospitals based on their record of patient safety, helping consumers protect themselves and their families from errors, injuries, accidents and infections.