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Northwell hospitals across the region recognized by the national nonprofit Leapfrog Group, demonstrating the health system’s commitment to patient safety.

Eight Northwell Health hospitals, including six on Long Island, earned a top ‘A’ rating for its patient safety, according to a report released today by the Leapfrog Group for Spring 2023. The national distinction recognizes a health system’s commitment to patient safety and achievements in promoting best outcomes.

Leapfrog’s Hospital’s 2023 Spring Grade report showed the following Northwell hospitals earned a top ‘A’ rating: Huntington Hospital; Long Island Jewish Forest Hills; Mather Hospital, Port Jefferson;North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset; Northern Westchester Hospital, Mt. Kisco; Peconic Bay Medical Center, Riverhead; South Shore University Hospital, Bay Shore; and Syosset Hospital.

The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit organization, assigns an A, B, C, D or F grade to nearly 3,000 acute-care hospitals nationwide, which is based on 30 evidence-based patient safety performance measures. The organization issues