In spring 2023, The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit healthcare watchdog, released hospital safety grades for 35 hospitals in Maryland, commending several for their top-notch patient safety protocols. However, the national average risk of deadly infections remains alarmingly high, with rates of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), central line-associated bloodstream infections, and catheter-associated urinary tract infections showing an uptick compared to pre-pandemic levels.
The report also highlighted a concerning decline in patient experience measures, particularly in communication from doctors. The Leapfrog Group emphasizes that these findings should act as a clarion call for hospitals to redouble their commitment to patient safety and bolster their resilience, as infections like these can pose life-threatening risks for certain patients.
Among Maryland hospitals, six received an exemplary A grade, while 13 earned a B grade, 14 received a C grade, and only two were rated D. None of the hospitals in Maryland received an F grade.
Here are the ratings according to the Leapfrog report:
A
- University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, Towson
- The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore
- Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center, Silver Spring
- Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis
- MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore
- MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, Baltimore
B
- University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore
- Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore
- MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, Baltimore
- Suburban Hospital, Bethesda
- MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown
- Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore
- MedStar Harbor Hospital, Baltimore
- CalvertHealth Medical Center, Prince Frederick
- Northwest Hospital, Randallstown
- UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center, Glen Burnie
- Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center, Lanham
- Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center, Fort Washington
- Holy Cross Germantown Hospital, Germantown
C
- Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring
- UM Harford Memorial Hospital, Havre de Grace
- Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore
- Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore
- MedStar Montgomery Medical Center, Olney
- ChristianaCare – Union Hospital, Elkton
- Carroll Hospital Center, Westminster
- University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center, La Plata
- University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus, Baltimore
- Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Towson
- Howard County General Hospital, Columbia
- University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, Bel Air
- MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, Clinton
- Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center, Rockville
D
- University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center, Upper Marlboro
- Frederick Health Hospital, Frederick
F
- None