Alert: 6 Indiana Hospitals Receive Poor Grade for Safety
6 Indiana hospitals are facing serious safety challenges. Have you had issues at one of the hospitals?
Leapfrog Hospital Safety Guide releases reports on all 73 Indiana hospitals twice a year. The Fall 2024 report was recently released showing 18 hospitals achieving an 'A' grade while 6 hospitals got the dreaded 'D' grade.
6 Worst Hospitals in Indiana
6 Hospitals With D Grade for Safety - Fall 2024
Community Hospital North in Indianapolis
Community Hospital North
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Community Hospital North has received 'C' grades for their safety on every report for the last 3 years until now. Community Hospital was just hit with a 'D' safety grade in the recent Fall 2024 report.
Accidental cuts and tears during surgeries, dangerous objects left in the patient’s body, and Doctors ordering medications through a computer were among this hospital's low safety scores.
You can see the full report on this hospital by tapping here.
IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis
IU Health Methodist Hospital
IU Health Methodist Hospital has received mostly 'C' grades and one B grade for their safety over the last 3 years. IU Health Methodist Hospital just received a 'D' safety grade in the recent Fall 2024 report.
Safe medication administration, dangerous objects left in the patient’s body, and Doctors ordering medications through a computer were among this hospital's low safety scores.
You can see the full report on this hospital by tapping here.
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IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis
IU Health University Hospital
IU Health University Hospital has received mostly 'C' grades and one B grade for their safety over the last 3 years. IU Health University Hospital just received a 'D' safety grade in the recent Fall 2024 report.
Safe medication administration, dangerous objects left in the patient’s body, and responsiveness of hospital staff were among this hospital's low safety scores.
You can see the full report on this hospital by tapping here.
Methodist Hospitals - Northlake Campus in Gary, Indiana
Methodist Hospitals - Northlake Campus
The Fall 2024 report gave Methodist Hospitals - Northlake Campus its 5th 'D' safety grade since 2021.
Safe medication administration, handwashing, and responsiveness of hospital staff were among this hospital's low safety scores.
You can see the full report on this hospital by tapping here.
Methodist Hospitals - Southlake Campus in Merrillville, Indiana
Methodist Hospitals - Southlake Campus
The Fall 2024 report gave Methodist Hospitals - Southlake Campus its 5th 'D' safety grade since 2021.
Falls causing broken hips, communications about medicine, and responsiveness of hospital staff were among this hospital's low safety scores.
You can see the full report on this hospital by tapping here.
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Union Hospital in Terre Haute
Union Hospital
Union Hospital has received a mediocre 'C' grade for the last 7 safety reports before dropping to a 'D' in the Fall 2024 report.
Communication with Doctors, handwashing, and dangerous objects left in patients’ bodies were among this hospital's low safety scores.
You can see the full report on this hospital by tapping here.
You can see a report for each hospital from Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade by tapping here.
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25 Michigan Hospitals Received an A Safety Rating in 2024
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