UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Campus 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 using evidence-based measures of patient safety focused exclusively on errors, accidents, injuries and infections. 

“Returning to UTMB Health at a time when Angleton Danbury has earned an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade is both inspiring and affirming,” said Rosanna Moreno, the Administrator and Associate Chief Nursing Officer of the Angleton Danbury Campus. “In my short time in this new role, I’ve already witnessed the unwavering commitment of our teams to patient safety and excellence in care. This recognition is a testament to their hard work and the culture of accountability that defines UTMB Health.” 

“Earning an ‘A’ Grade means UTMB Health made a true commitment to put patient safety first,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “We congratulate the leadership, Board, clinicians, staff and volunteers that all had a role to play in this achievement.”    

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade program focuses 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 Angleton Danbury’s full grade details and to find valuable tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org.