Union Hospital is rated at the highest level for patient safety

Patient safety is a priority at Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital and throughout the entire Cleveland Clinic health-care system.

Leapfrog Group releases semi-annual safety grades associated with patient safety performance and practices, and Union Hospital again has received an “A” rating in the most recent grades released, the highest possible in the ratings system. It is the second-consecutive ratings cycle Union Hospital has received a grade of “A.” The hospital also received the “A” grade in November 2019.

These grades represent a composite score of data from a voluntary, self-reported survey, as well as several publicly reported metrics.

Besides Union Hospital, 10 other Cleveland Clinic hospitals received an “A” in the most recently published grades: Akron General Hospital, Avon Hospital, Euclid Hospital, Fairview Hospital, Hillcrest Hospital, Lutheran Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, Marymount Hospital, South Pointe Hospital and Weston Hospital.

“I want to again congratulate all of our caregivers for their ongoing dedication to patient safety and making it a top priority as part of caring for our patients,” said Bruce James, president and CEO of Union Hospital. “While we have encountered new challenges and unfamiliar situations in recent months, our caregivers are persistent in providing compassionate care to patients in all of our locations.”

The Leapfrog Group is a nonprofit watchdog organization that serves as a voice for health-care consumers and purchasers, using their collective influence to foster positive change in U.S. health care.

Information about Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital and all of its services available to the community is available on the hospital website at www.unionhospital.org and on the hospital’s pages on Facebook and Twitter (@Union_Hospital).