New Grade for spring 2026 is a national recognition for commitment to patient safety
Three hospitals within the Brown University Health system received an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit upholding the standard of patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. The three hospitals gaining this distinction in patient safety are Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, RI, The Miriam Hospital in Providence, RI, and Saint Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, MA.
This national distinction recognizes hospitals for their commitment to patient safety and excellence in protecting patients from preventable harm and medical errors. Saint Anne’s Hospital and The Miriam Hospital have each consistently demonstrated high performance in safety, “Straight A” designation from the Leapfrog Group. Saint Anne’s has earned 29 consecutive straight A grades since the program’s inception, making it one of only 11 hospitals to earn this distinction nationwide.
“I’m incredibly proud of the team at Rhode Island Hospital for their continued commitment to delivering high-quality care and ensuring patient safety, as reflected in our Leapfrog ‘A’ safety grade for Spring 2026,” said Sarah Frost, chief of hospital operations and president of Rhode Island Hospital and Hasbro Children’s. “Earning ‘A’ safety grades alongside The Miriam Hospital and Saint Anne’s Hospital underscores Brown University Health’s systemwide dedication to excellence. I’m deeply grateful to our care teams for the exceptional work they do every day to keep our patients safe.”
“We are thrilled and immensely proud to once again earn an ‘A’ safety grade from the Leapfrog Group, a powerful reflection of the dedication, expertise, and compassion our team at The Miriam Hospital brings to their work every single day,” said Maria Ducharme, DNP, RN, president of The Miriam Hospital and chief quality executive at Brown University Health. “This recognition reinforces our unwavering commitment to patient safety and to delivering exceptional, ‘wow’ care to every patient and every member of our community.”
"The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization, assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 national performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
“An ‘A’ Grade is a strong sign that Brown University Health is deeply committed to protecting patients from harm,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “We commend the leadership, Board, clinicians, staff and volunteers for the role each played in earning this distinction.”
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program based exclusively on hospital prevention of medical errors and harm to patients. The grading system is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring.
To see full grade details and to access patient tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org. Connect with The Leapfrog Group on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram and stay informed through The Leapfrog Group newsletter.