UNC Health Nash Earns National High Performance Score
The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit organization that collects and reports hospital performance data each year, recently released its Spring 2024 scores, and UNC Health Nash received an “A” grade.
“I am proud of the commitment this demonstrates by our team members to bettering the health outcomes of those we serve,” said Dr. L. Lee Isley, president & CEO of UNC Health Nash. “Earning an A grade, along with other recent national and state recognitions, showcases our dedication to providing the highest standard of care for our community.”
The Leapfrog A grade is the latest achievement in recent accolades for UNC Nash related to the quality of care provided by the hospital. Last year, UNC Nash received a four-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and was also named a Top 25 Best Hospital in the state last month by Business North Carolina for the third year in a row.
Reviewing the data used for the Spring 2024 Leapfrog score, the area in which UNC Nash excelled to receive the A grade focuses on hospital acquired infections / conditions. Significant improvement was noted in catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI), surgical site infections (SSI), Clostridium difficile infections (CDIFF), and patient safety indicators (PSI) rates since fall 2023.
According to Leapfrog, the time period of data used for the Spring 2024 score is primarily 2020-2022, with a few measures ranging into 2023. It includes data from 12 Process Measures and 10 Outcome Measures. Out of those measures, UNC Nash performed better than the national mean for 11 of the 12 Process Measures and 7 of the 10 Outcome Measures.
Survey results are used to educate consumers about the quality and safety of hospitals in their community. The Leapfrog Group states hospitals that voluntarily submit their data to the Leapfrog Hospital Survey are to be commended for their commitment to transparency and educating their patients about the quality and safety of the care they provide.
“This achievement of earning the highest Leapfrog grade is made possible by the invaluable leadership of our board of commissioners and unwavering dedication of our medical team and staff who diligently provide excellent service to all who trust us with their care,” said Isley.
