Mission Regional Medical Center Nationally Recognized for Patient Safety

Hospital receives 9th straight “A” Leapfrog Safety Grade  

Mission, Texas / Nov., 2024 – Mission Regional Medical Center, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, has received another “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for the fall of 2024.  This national distinction recognizes Mission Regional as being among the top hospitals in the nation in protecting patients from preventable harm and errors.  

This is Mission Regional’s ninth straight “A” grade — meaning the hospital has received “straight A’s” for patient safety for four and a half years in a row.  

Mission Regional’s sister hospital in Prime Healthcare, Harlingen Medical Center, also once again received an “A” grade.  The two Prime hospitals were the only hospitals in the Rio Grande Valley to receive the “A” grade for patient safety.    

In addition, Prime Healthcare is the only hospital system in the Valley which has consistently received the “A” grade award for patient safety over the past four years. Nationally, 85 percent of Prime hospitals earned “A” ratings from The Leapfrog Group over the past year. 

“We are honored to have earned a grade A on Leapfrog’s Hospital Safety Score nine times in a row,” said Kane Dawson, CEO of Mission Regional Medical Center. “Quality care matters. By choosing a hospital within our system, you can ensure that you receive the high-quality outcomes you rightly deserve.” 

The Leapfrog Group, a non-profit, independent national organization, assigns a grade of “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” or “F” to general hospitals across the country — based on over 30 national performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.   

“Achieving an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade is a significant accomplishment for Mission Regional Medical Center,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “It reflects enormous dedication to your patients and their families, and your whole community should be proud. I extend my congratulations to Mission Regional Medical Center, its leadership, clinicians, staff and volunteers for their tireless efforts to put patients first.” 

Dr. Padmini Bhadriraju, Chief Medical Officer for Prime Healthcare hospitals in the Rio Grande Valley, including Mission Regional, expressed thanks to “every single individual working in our healthcare system who made these awards possible.” 

“What it means for you and your family is that when you come into our doors, we provide you with excellent care, a very safe environment for the patient, and excellence in every service we provide,” Dr. Bhadriraju added.  

Cesar Guerra, RN, Chief Nursing Officer for Mission Regional Medical Center, said the hospital’s multiple awards for patient safety are a testament to the work of physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals who are dedicated to providing “the highest-quality healthcare to residents of the Rio Grande Valley – every patient, every time.” 

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program focused solely on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries, which kill more than 500 patients a day in the United States. The program is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring. 

To view the full details on Mission Regional’s Leapfrog grade — and for tips on staying safe while in the hospital — please visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org.

For more information on award-winning patient care in the Valley, please visit www.missionrmc.org.  

Courtesy of Mission Regional Medical Center Convenient “GetCareNow” feature allows patients to pick time to come to ER at Mission Regional Medical Center, Harlingen Medical Center and Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco

About Mission Regional Medical Center 

Mission Regional Medical Center is a leading healthcare provider in the Mission area, committed to delivering comprehensive medical services and compassionate care to the community. With a team of highly skilled healthcare professionals and state-of-the-art facilities, the hospital is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of patients. 

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