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UVA Health Achieves Top Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group for Second Consecutive Period

UVA Health, which includes the UVA School of Medicine and School of Nursing, has once again received top safety grades from The Leapfrog Group. This marks the second consecutive grading period that the medical centers have earned “A” grades for hospital safety.

The four UVA Health medical centers that achieved this recognition are UVA Health University Medical Center in Charlottesville, UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center, UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center, and UVA Health Prince William Medical Center in Manassas.

K. Craig Kent, MD, chief executive officer of UVA Health, expressed his appreciation to the team for their hard work in achieving these top grades. He emphasized that providing excellent care to patients is a key focus of their strategic plan to expand access to quality care across Virginia.

Wendy Horton, PharmD, MBA, CEO of UVA Health University Medical Center, highlighted the team’s dedication to delivering high-quality care to patients, as evidenced by the “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group. Erik Shannon, CEO of UVA Health’s community hospitals, recognized the commitment and dedication of their teams in providing excellent and safe care to their communities. The honor reflects the pride and energy that the teams bring to their work in serving patients across Virginia and beyond.

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