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Windham Hospital Earns 2024 Leapfrog Top Hospital Award
December 17, 2024
Windham Hospital was today named a Top General Hospital by watchdog organization The Leapfrog Group, recognition that highlights achievements in patient safety and quality. The distinction follows Leapfrog awarding Windham and all seven Hartford HealthCare acute care hospitals “A” Grades – twice for quality and safety.
The Leapfrog Top Hospital award is widely acknowledged as one of the most competitive awards American hospitals can receive and Windham Hospital is one of only 36 hospitals in the nation to receive the Top General Hospital award. Top Hospitals were honored on Dec. 17, 2024, at the 2024 Leapfrog Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner in Washington, D.C.
“We are truly honored and proud that Windham Hospital has been named a Leapfrog Top General Hospital,” said Donna Handley, president of Windham Hospital. “This recognition is a reflection of our team’s intense focus on excellence and a deep-rooted commitment to providing world-class and safe care to our patients every day. We are grateful for this prestigious distinction and will continue our mission – ensuring everyone has access to the highest quality care in the community.”
Nearly 2,400 hospitals were considered for the award. A total of 134 Top Hospitals were selected, including:
- 8 Top Children’s
- 36 Top General
- 15 Top Rural
- 75 Top Teaching
The quality of patient care across many areas of hospital performance is considered in establishing qualifications for the award, including infection rates, practices for safer surgery, maternity care and the hospital’s capacity to prevent medication errors. The rigorous standards are defined in each year’s Top Hospital Methodology.
“Protecting patients from preventable harm is central to The Leapfrog Group’s mission,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “Windham Hospital has set the standard for patient safety, earning the prestigious distinction of a Top Hospital. “This elite honor reflects the exceptional efforts of the entire team and places Windham Hospital among the nation’s elite in healthcare. Congratulations to all who made this remarkable achievement possible.”
To qualify for the distinction, hospitals must rank top among peers on the Leapfrog Hospital Survey assessing hospital performance on the highest standards for quality and patient safety and achieve top performance in their category. See the full list of institutions honored as 2024 Top Hospitals.