SAFTEY SCORE MAKING THE GRADE

For the third consecutive year, Florida Hospital Waterman received an “A” grade in the Hospital Safety Score, which rates how well hospitals protect patients from preventable medical errors, injuries, and infections within the hospital. The score comes from the Leapfrog Group, a national, nonprofit hospital safety watchdog.

“Florida Hospital Waterman has established a solid track record for making patient’s safety a top priority,” said Ross Edmundson, vice president and chief medical officer of the hospital. “Being the only hospital in Lake County to achieve the ‘A’ grade consistently during the past three years is a product of our ability to build a strong, patient-centered culture, focused on providing quality care.”

Leesburg Regional Medical Center and The Villages Regional Hospital also received “A” grades.