St. Luke’s Health Hospitals earn ‘A’ hospital safety grades from The Leapfrog Group

THE WOODLANDS, TX - St. Luke’s Health-Sugar Land Hospital, St. Luke’s Health-The Vintage Hospital, and St. Luke’s Health-The Woodlands Hospital 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.

“At St. Luke’s Health, we’re committed to ensuring the safest possible experience for every person who walks through our doors,” said Michael Lawson, Houston Market President of St. Luke’s Health. “Our “A” Hospital Safety Grades reflect that commitment across all of our hospitals. I am deeply proud of our teams for continually serving with compassion, diligence and excellence.”

In addition to the three St. Luke’s hospitals in Greater Houston, St. Luke’s Health-Memorial Livingston Hospital and Memorial-Lufkin Hospital in East Texas also received “A” grades.

“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 St. Luke’s Health, their 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 St. Luke’s full grade details and to find valuable tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org.

About St. Luke’s Health-Sugar Land Hospital

St. Luke's Health–Sugar Land Hospital, offers the latest technology, treatments, and expertise to Fort Bend County and Southwest Houston communities. Services range from heart care and neurosciences to robotic surgery. The hospital’s Family Birthing Center offers incomparable care and amenities in a spa-like environment to provide a VIP—Very Important Pregnancy—experience. St. Luke’s Health is a member of CommonSpirit. Learn more at stlukeshealth.org.

About St. Luke’s Health-The Vintage Hospital

St. Luke's Health–The Vintage Hospital is nationally-recognized for providing high-quality, compassionate care to Northwest Houston communities including Willowbrook, Champions and Tomball. With the resources and expertise of the St. Luke’s Health system, St. Luke's-The Vintage offers the latest advancements in diagnostic and surgical services, including heart care, lung health and orthopedics. St. Luke’s Health is a member of CommonSpirit. Learn more at stlukeshealth.org.

About St. Luke’s Health - The Woodlands Hospital

St. Luke's Health–The Woodlands Hospital, a member of CommonSpirit, offers leading-edge treatments and services to North Harris and Montgomery counties. The hospital offers expertise in a broad range of services, including heart care, neurology, and sports medicine. Using the latest technological advances and standards of care, the hospital’s board-certified medical staff, expert nurses, and allied health professionals provide compassionate and comprehensive care in inpatient and outpatient settings. St. Luke’s-The Woodlands’ clinical affiliations include Baylor College of Medicine, the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Texas Children’s Hospital.