New Grade for spring 2025 is a national recognition for commitment to patient safety
Sherman Oaks, CA, May 1, 2025 – Sherman Oaks Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, 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.
This is the 2nd consecutive time that Sherman Oaks Hospital has been awarded an “A” grade by The Leapfrog Group. The hospital has been receiving the award since 2018, a true testament to their ongoing dedication to safety and excellent care.
“We are incredibly proud and honored to receive an ‘A’ grade for Hospital Safety from The Leapfrog Group for the Spring of 2025—our second consecutive ‘A’—demonstrating our unwavering commitment to the highest standards of patient care and safety,” said EM V. Garcia, CEO of Sherman Oaks Hospital. “This achievement is a testament to the tireless dedication and hard work of our entire team, who continually strive to create a safe, healing environment for our patients. We will remain steadfast in our mission to improve and innovate, ensuring that Sherman Oaks Hospital remains a beacon of excellence in healthcare safety.”
“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 Sherman Oaks Hospital, its leadership, clinicians, staff and volunteers for creating a culture where patients come first.”
Sherman Oaks Hospital has been recognized for clinical quality and safety excellence over the years. A recipient of the Healthgrades 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award and was named among the Top 5% in the Nation for Patient Safety for 12 Years in a Row from 2014 to 2025. Also, Sherman Oaks was named by IBM Watson Health™ (formerly Truven Health Analytics) as one of 100 Top Hospitals™ in the Nation. Nationally recognized by the American Heart Association for improving stroke treatment. Received The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Advanced Primary Stroke certification. The hospital has recently earned a Bronze Seal Accreditation as a Geriatric Emergency Department from the American College of Emergency Physicians.
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 Sherman Oaks Hospital’s full grade details and to find valuable 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.
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About Sherman Oaks Hospital
Sherman Oaks Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, is a 153-bed, not-for-profit, acute-care community hospital located in Sherman Oaks, California. Staffed with over 500 employees and an extraordinary team of physicians, the hospital is recognized for advanced technology and compassionate care and provides 24/7 emergency care in addition to a full range of special-sized medical, surgical, and diagnostic services to improve and save lives. Sherman Oaks Hospital is nationally recognized as a “100 Top Hospital” by IBM Watson Health. For more information, visit www.shermanoakshospital.org.
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