For the first time, Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital has been named a Top Children’s Hospital by The Leapfrog Group, a designation that highlights its nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality.
LLU Children’s Hospital is the only children’s hospital in the western United States to earn the coveted 2017 designation.
Announced Dec. 7, the Leapfrog Top Hospital award is widely acknowledged as one of the most competitive honors American hospitals can receive.
Among the roughly 350 children’s hospitals in the country, Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital was one of only 10 hospitals to receive the Top Children’s distinction.
Scott Perryman, MBA, senior vice president/administrator of Children’s Hospital, attributes this recognition to the medical professionals who dedicate their lives every day to their patients.
“At Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital, our medical staff, nurses and other experts dedicate themselves to giving nothing but the best care for our mothers, babies and children, restoring them to health and happiness,” Perryman said.
Performance across many areas of hospital care is considered in establishing the qualifications for the award, including infection rates, maternity care and the hospital’s capacity to prevent medication errors. The rigorous standards are defined in each year’s Top Hospital Methodology.
Leah Binder, president and CEO of Leapfrog, congratulated LLU Children’s Hospital in a statement to all the top hospitals.
“This demonstrates extraordinary dedication to patients and the local community,” Binder said. “The entire staff and Board deserve praise for putting quality first and achieving results.”